Recognizing September 17, 2026, as National Teach Ag Day.

Enumerated powers · passes

The resolution is a non-binding expression of congressional sentiment. It does not regulate, tax, spend, or compel any action. While agricultural education falls within Congress's general legislative sphere under the spending power (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) and the commerce power (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3), a simple resolution recognizing a day requires no enumerated power because it imposes no legal effect. It is a permissible exercise of Congress's internal authority to express its views.

Bill of Rights · passes

The resolution does not restrict speech, religion, press, assembly, petition, arms, quartering, search and seizure, self-incrimination, due process, takings, trial rights, or cruel and unusual punishment. It is purely expressive and honors agricultural educators and the FFA. No First Amendment or other Bill of Rights provision is implicated.

Individual liberty · passes

The resolution imposes no restrictions on any person's person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It does not command, prohibit, or penalize any conduct. Individuals remain entirely free to act as they choose. The government bears no burden to justify a restriction because no restriction exists.

Decentralization · passes

This resolution is a non-binding statement that does not consolidate decision-making at any level. It does not preempt state or local action, nor does it require any individual, family, community, or state to do anything. The four-question test is satisfied: (1) individuals can recognize agricultural education without government; (2) local communities can; (3) states can; (4) the resolution does not consolidate power upward because it has no coercive effect. The Tenth Amendment is not implicated.

Due process and takings · passes

The resolution does not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, nor does it take private property for public use. It provides no penalties, hearings, or adjudications. Due process and takings clauses are not triggered.