S.Res. 501 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Nov 18, 2025, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRecognizes National Native American Heritage Month
This resolution officially designates November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month and names the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day. It's a way for the federal government to set aside these times to celebrate Native American cultures and acknowledge the contributions Native Americans have made throughout U.S. history.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial recognition without direct practical changes to daily life. It encourages people to use November and Native American Heritage Day to learn about and honor Native American cultures and history.
Read the official summary (Passed Senate, Nov 18, 2025)
This resolution recognizes November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.Res. 501
RESOLUTION
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.
Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) · Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · Native Americans · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 18, 2025: “Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8208; text: CR S8208)”