# 119-hres-809: 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.

119-hres-809, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-809
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Designating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day** would push federal recognition of Indigenous history and cultural contributions. The resolution notes that more than 200 municipalities and 17 states already observe that day and emphasizes that Indigenous Peoples lived and flourished in these lands for thousands of years before Western contact. It acknowledges harms from Western contact, including suppression, forced assimilation, and genocide, encourages people to observe the day with ceremonies and educational activities, and expresses support for making it a Federal holiday.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-809 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/809)

## Related
- [119-hr-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7148)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-809 (as of 2026-10-01).