# 119-sres-945: A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".

119-sres-945, A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-945
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Designates November 7, 2026, the first Saturday in November, as National Bison Day** to honor the North American bison's cultural, ecological, and economic importance. The resolution highlights Tribal leadership in bison restoration, noting about 25,000 bison on more than 1 million acres of Tribal land across 22 States and cites USDA estimates of about 192,500 bison with private producers, and it encourages the American public to observe the day.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
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- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-sres-945 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/945)

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- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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