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Indigenous Peoples' Day Act

10/25/2023, 1:00 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2919

Indigenous Peoples' Day Act

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

Current Status of Bill S 2919

Bill S 2919 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 30, 2021. Bill S 2919 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 30, 2021.  Bill S 2919's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 30, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2919

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2919

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Commemorative events and holidays
- General Native American affairs matters
- Racial and ethnic relations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2919

A 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.
Indigenous Peoples' Day Act
Indigenous Peoples' Day Act

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