119-sres450

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 450 Introduced in Senate

    (IS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 450

Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 
 2025 as ``Indigenous Peoples' Day'' to celebrate and honor Indigenous 
 Peoples and their shared history and culture.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 October 14, 2025

 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Booker, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. 
 Gallego, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. 
 Padilla, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Warren, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, 
and Mr. Schiff) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
 to the Committee on Indian Affairs

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 RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 
 2025 as ``Indigenous Peoples' Day'' to celebrate and honor Indigenous 
 Peoples and their shared history and culture.

Whereas currently over 200 municipalities and 17 States celebrate ``Indigenous 
 Peoples' Day'' on the second Monday of October;
Whereas Columbus Day is a Federal holiday, established by order of President 
 Roosevelt in 1937, and is officially recognized by some cities and 
 States around the United States on the second Monday of October;
Whereas Columbus Day does not currently provide an opportunity to reflect on the 
 stories and perseverance of the Indigenous Peoples of the lands that are 
 now part of the United States;
Whereas, prior to Western contact, Indigenous Peoples lived and flourished in 
 the lands that are now part of the United States for thousands of years;
Whereas Western contact with the lands that are now part of the United States 
 led to the suppression, forced assimilation, and genocide of Indigenous 
 Peoples and their cultures;
Whereas the Senate recognizes and values the vast contributions made to the 
 United States by Indigenous Peoples' knowledge, science, philosophy, 
 arts, and culture;
Whereas the Senate recognizes its responsibility to honor the history, 
 traditions, and cultural contributions of the Indigenous Peoples of the 
 United States; and
Whereas the second Monday in October 2025 would be an appropriate date to 
 designate as ``Indigenous Peoples' Day'': Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) honors and recognizes the unique contributions 
 Indigenous Peoples have made to the United States of America;

    (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
 ``Indigenous Peoples' Day'' with appropriate ceremonies and 
 activities that celebrate and promote awareness of Indigenous 
 Peoples and their shared history and culture; and

    (3) supports the official designation of ``Indigenous 
 Peoples' Day'' as a Federal holiday.
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