US SB2970 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-2)
Status: Introduced on September 28 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-09-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 28 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-09-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal public holiday, to replace the term "Columbus Day" with the term "Indigenous Peoples' Day", and for other purposes.
Title
Indigenous Peoples' Day Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Sen. Alex Padilla [D-CA] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
| Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] |
| Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5822 (Same As) 2023-09-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2970/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s2970/BILLS-118s2970is.pdf |
