A resolution designating the week beginning October 19, 2025, as "National Character Counts Week".

Summary: "National Character Counts Week" Resolution

This is a symbolic resolution passed by the U.S. Senate that officially designates the week of October 19–25, 2025, as "National Character Counts Week." Resolutions like this one do not create new laws, spend government money, or require any action from citizens or agencies. They are formal declarations that the Senate uses to recognize and draw public attention to causes, values, or observances it considers meaningful.

The resolution is intended to promote the importance of good character and ethical behavior in American life. "Character Counts" is a well-known educational initiative that emphasizes core values such as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and civic participation — sometimes called the "Six Pillars of Character." By officially recognizing a dedicated week, the Senate is encouraging schools, communities, and individuals across the country to reflect on and reinforce these values.

This resolution affects no one in a legal or financial sense, but it is directed broadly at all Americans — particularly educators, students, parents, and community organizations — as an encouragement to participate in character-building activities and discussions during that week. It passed the Senate quickly and without any opposition, through a process called unanimous consent, meaning all senators agreed to it without a formal vote.