A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
Designates November 7, 2026, as National Bison Day and encourages people to observe it.
Agreed to in the Senate on Sept. 30, 2026. A resolution like this does not go to the other chamber or the President.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.SKIPPED
- AGREED TOAGREEDSEP 30
What the bill would do, and why it matters
National observances recognize parts of the country's history and culture. This resolution designates November 7, 2026, as National Bison Day and encourages people to mark it with ceremonies and activities.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Designates National Bison Day
Designates November 7, 2026—the first Saturday of November—as National Bison Day.
- Encourages public observances
Encourages people in the United States to mark the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
The resolution cites the bison's historical and cultural importance, its connections to the economic and spiritual lives of many Indian Tribes, and its role in wildlife and grassland health. It also notes the history of efforts to restore bison after they neared extinction.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Hoeven with 18 original cosponsors
- Committee—COMMITTEE—Went to the floor without a committee report
- SAME DAYAgreed to in the SenateSEP 30, 2026SENATE FLOORSEP 30, 2026Unanimous consent
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026AGREED TOSENATESubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 14 states
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 8 members.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 8 members.
Sen. Hoeven’s record: sponsored 27 bills this Congress. 8 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- Tammy BaldwinD-WIORIGINAL
- Michael F. BennetD-COORIGINAL
- Cory A. BookerD-NJORIGINAL
- John BoozmanR-ARORIGINAL
- Christopher A. CoonsD-DEORIGINAL
- Kevin CramerR-NDORIGINAL
- Martin HeinrichD-NMORIGINAL
- John W. HickenlooperD-COORIGINAL
- Cindy Hyde-SmithR-MSORIGINAL
- Amy KlobucharD-MNORIGINAL
- Ben Ray LujánD-NMORIGINAL
- Cynthia M. LummisR-WYORIGINAL
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