# 119-sres-820: A resolution designating August 7, 2026, as "National Lighthouse Day".

119-sres-820, A resolution designating August 7, 2026, as "National Lighthouse Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status passed_senate (as of 2026-09-30).

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- As of: 2026-09-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-820
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating August 7, 2026, as "National Lighthouse Day".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**National Lighthouse Day** would designate August 7, 2026 as a national day to honor lighthouses, their keepers, and maritime heritage. It cites the 1789 Lighthouse Act anniversary and notes lighthouses' roles in trade and coastal community growth. The measure encourages opening lighthouse grounds to the public when feasible, calls for ceremonies and visits that support restoration and education, highlights threats from automation, erosion, neglect, and vandalism, and points to the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act process for transferring lighthouses to qualified stewardship groups.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-820 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/820)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-820 (as of 2026-09-30).