H.Res. 791House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week".

Introduced October 6, 2025

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This resolution expresses the House of Representatives’ support for officially designating the week of October 5‑11, 2025 as National 4‑H Week. It highlights 4‑H’s large reach among youth, its partnership with land‑grant colleges, the Cooperative Extension System, and the USDA, and calls on the public to recognize and celebrate the program’s role in developing future leaders.

Key Provisions

  • The House supports designating October 5‑11, 2025 as “National 4‑H Week.”
  • It acknowledges 4‑H’s role as the nation’s leading youth development program within the Cooperative Extension System and the USDA.
  • The resolution encourages citizens to recognize the impact of 4‑H in empowering young people with leadership and life‑skill abilities.
  • It celebrates 4‑H’s contributions to developing engaged, healthy, and productive citizens.

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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

October 6, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

October 6, 2025

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IV

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 791

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 6, 2025

Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Craig, and Mr. Bishop) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as National 4–H Week.

Whereas 4–H is the largest youth development organization in the United States, supporting nearly 6,000,000 young people across the United States;

Whereas 4–H helps young people become confident, independent, resilient, and compassionate leaders;

Whereas 4–H is delivered by the Cooperative Extension System, a community of more than 110 land-grant colleges and universities across the United States that provides experiences for young people to learn through hands-on projects in the important areas of health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement;

Whereas the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the Department of Agriculture serves as the Federal partner of 4–H in collaboration with land-grant colleges and universities, the Cooperative Extension System, and National 4–H Council;

Whereas National 4–H Week showcases the incredible ways 4–H provides opportunities for all young people and highlights the remarkable members of 4–H in all 50 States and across the globe who work each day to make a positive impact on other individuals;

Whereas the 4–H network of nearly 500,000 volunteers and 3,500 professionals provides caring and supportive mentoring to all members of 4–H, helping members to grow into true leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries; and

Whereas members of 4–H will celebrate National 4–H Week during the week of October 5 through October 11, 2025: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

supports the designation of National 4–H Week;

(2)

recognizes the important role of 4–H as the youth development program of the Nation’s Cooperative Extension System and the Department of Agriculture;

(3)

encourages all citizens to recognize 4–H for the significant impact the organization and members have made and continue to make by empowering youth with the skills needed to lead for a lifetime; and

(4)

celebrates the work of 4–H in developing engaged, healthy, and productive citizens who are Beyond Ready for work and life in a world of change.