U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR945: A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
Status: Introduced, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 945 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2026 Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Luján , Ms. Warren , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Moran , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Coons , Mr. Booker , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Ricketts , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Smith , and Mrs. Hyde-Smith ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating November 7, 2026, as National Bison Day . Whereas, on May 9, 2016, the North American bison was adopted as the national mammal of the United States; Whereas bison are considered a historical and cultural symbol of the United States; Whereas bison are integrally linked with the economic and spiritual lives of many Indian Tribes through trade and sacred ceremonies; Whereas there are approximately 87 Indian Tribes participating in the InterTribal Buffalo Council, which is a Tribal organization incorporated pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5124 ); Whereas numerous members of Indian Tribes are involved in bison restoration on Tribal land; Whereas members of Indian Tribes have a combined herd of …
Sponsors
- Hoeven, John (R) · primary sponsor
- Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM)
- Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
- Warren, Elizabeth (D)
- Hickenlooper, John (D)
- Bennet, Michael (D)
- Cramer, Kevin (R)
- Marshall, Roger (R)
- Moran, Jerry (R)
- Lummis, Cynthia (R)
- Coons, Christopher (D)
- Booker, Cory (D)
Latest actions
- : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Subjects: Mammals, Commemorative events and holidays, North America, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection, Animals
Common questions
- What is SR945?
- SR945 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
- What is the status of SR945?
- Introduced as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272) (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR945?
- Hoeven, John (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR945?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/945
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