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S 2970 118th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Commemorative events and holidays General Native American affairs matters Racial and ethnic relations

Indigenous Peoples' Day Act

Introduced: September 28, 2023 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Sep 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Indigenous Peoples' Day Act

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

What's happening now September 28, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5822 Identical bill Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 11 Independent 2
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Nov 14, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 28, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 28, 2023
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Sep 28, 2023
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 28, 2023
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 28, 2023
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 28, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 28, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Sep 28, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 28, 2023
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Sep 28, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Sep 28, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 28, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2970: Indigenous Peoples' Day Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2970/
MLA
"S. 2970: Indigenous Peoples' Day Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2970/.
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S. 2970, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2970/.
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[S. 2970: Indigenous Peoples' Day Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2970/)
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