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Reconciliation in Place Names Act

10/7/2025, 5:38 AM

Summary of Bill S 2894

A bill introduced in the 119th Congress, titled "A bill to establish a process for the Board on Geographic Names to review and revise offensive place names, to create an advisory committee to recommend offensive place names to be reviewed by the Board, and for other purposes," aims to set up a system for the Board on Geographic Names to assess and amend offensive place names, along with forming an advisory committee to suggest such names for review by the Board.

Current Status of Bill S 2894

Bill S 2894 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 18, 2025. Bill S 2894 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 18, 2025.  Bill S 2894's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of September 18, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2894

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2894

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2894

Reconciliation in Place Names Act
Reconciliation in Place Names Act
A bill to establish a process for the Board on Geographic Names to review and revise offensive place names, to create an advisory committee to recommend offensive place names to be reviewed by the Board, and for other purposes.

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