Introduced
September 30, 2026
Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Heinrich) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Designating October 23, 2026, as “National Marine Sanctuary Day”.
- (1) designates October 23, 2026, as “National Marine Sanctuary Day”;
- (2) encourages the people of the United States and the world to responsibly visit, experience, recreate in, and support the treasured national marine sanctuaries of the United States;
- (3) acknowledges the importance of national marine sanctuaries in supporting community resilience, protecting biodiversity, and increasing access to nature;
- (4) recognizes the importance of national marine sanctuaries for their recreational opportunities and contributions to local and national economies across the United States;
- (5) celebrates the ability of the National Marine Sanctuary System to protect nationally significant places in oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes;
- (6) calls on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to partner with communities and to complete designations of new national marine sanctuaries; and
- (7) encourages Federal agencies to balance priorities and work together to support the priorities of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 .