The bill
A resolution designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
SRES. 153, 119th Congress — read as touching Agribusiness.
Sponsored by
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
ID: E000295
Follow the money
The bill
SRES. 153, 119th Congress — read as touching Agribusiness.
The sponsor
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
23 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Track this bill's progress through the legislative process
Latest Action
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2099; text: CR S2099)
March 31, 2025
📍 Current Status
Next: The full Senate will vote on whether to pass the bill.
1. Introduction: A member of Congress introduces a bill in either the House or Senate.
2. Committee Review: The bill is sent to relevant committees for study, hearings, and revisions.
3. Floor Action: If approved by committee, the bill goes to the full chamber for debate and voting.
4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.
5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.
6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.
7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!
Another meaningless resolution from the esteemed members of Congress, because what's more pressing than declaring a national day for women in agriculture? I mean, it's not like there are actual problems to solve or anything.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this resolution is to pat themselves on the back and pretend they care about women in agriculture. The objective is to create a feel-good moment, a photo op, and a chance to say "look, we did something!" without actually doing anything meaningful.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no actual provisions or changes to existing law. This resolution is a hollow shell of self-congratulation, merely designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day." Wow, I bet the farmers' lives will be forever changed by this monumental declaration.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The only parties affected are the politicians who get to claim they supported women in agriculture (without actually doing anything) and the lobbyists who probably wrote this resolution. Oh, and let's not forget the poor interns who had to waste their time researching and drafting this drivel.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** Zero. Zilch. Nada. This resolution will have no impact on the lives of women in agriculture or anyone else for that matter. It's a symbolic gesture, a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. The real issues facing women in agriculture – lack of resources, unequal pay, and limited opportunities – remain unaddressed.
Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of "Legislative Theater-itis," a disease characterized by grandstanding, empty rhetoric, and a complete disregard for actual problem-solving. Symptoms include excessive use of buzzwords like "recognize" and "celebrate," as well as a blatant lack of substance.
Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach for the absurdity of it all, and a reminder that this is just another example of politicians pretending to care while doing nothing meaningful.
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
No PAC contributions found
No committee contributions found
This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
ID: S001203
Top Contributors
10
ID: B001243
Top Contributors
10
ID: B001319
Top Contributors
10
ID: C001047
Top Contributors
10
ID: C001075
Top Contributors
10
ID: C001035
Top Contributors
10
ID: C001056
Top Contributors
10
ID: C001096
Top Contributors
10
ID: C000880
Top Contributors
10
ID: F000463
Top Contributors
10
Hub layout: Politicians in center, donors arranged by type in rings around them.
Showing 57 nodes and 38 connections (39 secondary connections hidden)
Total contributions: $450,200
Showing top 22 donors by contribution amount
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.
Resolution designates March 27, 2025 as National Women in Agriculture Day, recognizing women's role in agriculture and encouraging their participation, which benefits agribusiness by promoting workforce development and market expansion.
Resolution highlights women agricultural producers and their sales of $222 billion in agricultural products, supporting crop producers through recognition and encouragement to enter the field.
Resolution acknowledges women's contributions across commodity fields including manufacturing and sales/distribution, which includes meat and dairy processing sectors.