Recognizing the value of coffee to the United States and expressing support for September 29, 2025, to be designated as "National Coffee Day".
H. Res. 784 is a non-binding House Resolution recognizing the value of coffee to the United States and expressing support for designating September 29, 2025, as “National Coffee Day.” While it does not create new laws or authorize spending, it articulates a policy stance: coffee is a major economic and cultural asset, warrants recognition, and should be supported through policies that strengthen supply chains, promote agricultural and health research, and consider coffee in trade and national security interests. The resolution highlights the large domestic market, substantial jobs and tax revenue supported by the industry, and the global role of coffee farming communities, including smallholders in developing countries. The resolution also references ongoing efforts by the Congressional Coffee Caucus and a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative urging the removal of tariffs on imported coffee. Overall, it signals a bipartisan intent to celebrate coffee and to pursue policy Directions that could influence future trade, research, and development initiatives related to coffee supply chains and livelihoods.
Key Points
- 1Designates September 29, 2025 as “National Coffee Day” and expresses support for this designation.
- 2Recognizes the broad contributions of the coffee value chain—growers, importers, roasters, retailers, baristas, researchers, and other workers.
- 3Supports efforts to strengthen domestic and global coffee supply chains, including investment in agricultural research, climate resilience, and farmer livelihoods.
- 4Encourages continued scientific research into the health effects of drinking coffee.
- 5Frames coffee as a strategic element of trade and economic policy to build a strong U.S. coffee market and support development in coffee-growing countries, with implications for U.S. national security interests and overall U.S. culture and economy.