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Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 501
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.
Native American Heritage Month: National Recognition
The Senate has officially passed this resolution to recognize National Native American Heritage Month. Because the Senate already agreed to the measure, no further action is scheduled. The bill is now considered complete.
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The Senate has already considered and agreed to this resolution, making it an official action of the chamber.
Key Points
The Senate officially named November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month. This resolution honors the history, culture, and many contributions of Indigenous people in the United States.
It also recognizes the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day. The goal is to encourage people across the country to learn about and celebrate Native American traditions through local programs and activities.
The resolution highlights how Native Americans have served in the military at higher rates than any other group. It specifically mentions the Code Talkers who used their native languages to help the U.S. win World War I and World War II.
The document points out that the U.S. Constitution was influenced by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Concepts like freedom of speech and the balance of power between different parts of government were inspired by these early Indigenous systems.
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Milestones
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Nov 18, 2025Senate
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8208; text: CR S8208)
Nov 18, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Nov 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
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.
Bill NumberSRES 501
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8208; text: CR S8208)
