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SRES-501Senate2025-11-18Native Americans

A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

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YourVoice.Now Summary

The Senate formally recognized November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day, honoring the heritages, cultures, and contributions of Native Americans to the United States. The resolution — agreed to by the Senate — acknowledges Native Americans' service in the Armed Forces at the highest per-capita rate of any population, the influence of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy on the U.S. Constitution, and the ongoing application of traditional Indigenous knowledge to science and environmental stewardship. It urges Americans to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities.

Congressional Summary

This resolution recognizes November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day.

Legislative Subjects

Commemorative events and holidaysIndian social and development programs

Details

Congress
119th
Chamber
Senate
Status
summarized
Action
Passed Senate
Action Date
2025-11-18
Date Added
2026-04-10
Source
Congress.gov →

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