A 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.

United States119th CongressSRES-450Senate
Updated: Oct 14, 2025

Summary

This Senate resolution expresses strong support for designating the second Monday in October 2025 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor their shared history and culture. It acknowledges the historical context, recognizing Indigenous Peoples' thousands of years of flourishing before Western contact and the subsequent suppression and forced assimilation they faced. The resolution highlights the vast contributions Indigenous Peoples have made to the United States in knowledge, science, philosophy, arts, and culture. It encourages the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness, and ultimately supports its official designation as a Federal holiday .

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  1. Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S7117)

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  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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