A resolution designating November 1, 2025, as "National Bison Day".
United States119th CongressSRES-475Senate
Updated: Oct 29, 2025
Summary
This resolution officially designates November 1, 2025, as National Bison Day , encouraging the people of the United States to observe it with appropriate ceremonies and activities. The designation acknowledges the bison's profound historical, cultural, and economic significance to the nation. It highlights the bison's status as the national mammal and its integral link to the spiritual and economic lives of many Indian Tribes, who have played a crucial role in its restoration and stewardship. Furthermore, the resolution recognizes the bison's importance to the health of wildlife, landscapes, and grasslands, as well as its economic value for private producers and rural communities. It notes the animal's iconic presence in American culture, appearing on government seals, state flags, and currency. The resolution emphasizes the collaborative efforts of Indigenous communities, ranchers, and conservationists in saving bison from near extinction and continuing their restoration across North America.
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Introduced in Senate
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7830-7831; text: CR S7830)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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