Indigenous Peoples' Day Act

10/25/2023, 1:00 PM

Indigenous Peoples' Day Act

This bill designates Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal public holiday in lieu of Columbus Day.

Congress
117
Number
S - 2919
Introduced on
2021-09-30
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/30/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Indigenous Peoples' Day Act

This bill designates Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal public holiday in lieu of Columbus Day.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to designate Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal public holiday and replace the term "Columbus Day" with the term "Indigenous Peoples' Day", and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics
Potential Impact
Commemorative events and holidays•
General Native American affairs matters•
Racial and ethnic relations

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Latest Summary10/21/2021

Indigenous Peoples' Day Act

This bill designates Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal public holiday in lieu of Columbus Day.

Latest Action9/30/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.