Senate declares September 25 National Lobster Day—a harmless nod to New England tradition
S.Res. 393 — A resolution designating September 25, 2025, as "National Lobster Day". · Filed by Angus King (I-ME) · 9 cosponsors · Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This resolution designates September 25, 2025, as 'National Lobster Day' and encourages Americans to observe it with ceremonies and activities. It is a symbolic, non-binding measure celebrating the lobster industry's economic importance, sustainability practices, and cultural significance, particularly in New England.
Why we flagged it
This is a purely symbolic Senate resolution designating a single day to honor an industry and food tradition. It carries no legislative force, appropriations, or regulatory mechanism — only ceremonial recognition.
Who it affects
This is a harmless commemorative resolution with no fiscal cost or regulatory impact. It celebrates a legitimate regional industry and food tradition without imposing burdens on citizens or creating hidden obligations.
Who stands to gain
- lobster harvesters and processors
- seafood restaurants
- tourism operators in New England
Named in the bill
U.S. Senate, King (Maine), Shaheen (New Hampshire), Collins (Maine), Murphy (Connecticut), Whitehouse (Rhode Island), Reed (Rhode Island), Blumenthal (Connecticut), Scott (Florida), Markey (Massachusetts), lobster industry, New England
Where it stands
9 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
- Sep 16, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Sep 16, 2025 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a…”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 6, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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