Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act

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Indigenous Peoples' Day Act

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

Congress
118
Number
HR - 5822
Introduced on
2023-09-28
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/28/2023
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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 IntroducedTo 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

Comments

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Member:  Kevin Mullin
Member:  Zoe Lofgren

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/17/2023

Indigenous Peoples' Day Act

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

Latest Action9/28/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.