Reconciliation in Place Names Act
Sponsor

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Cosponsors (10)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2025-09-18
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)Original· 2025-09-18
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)Original· 2025-09-18
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2025-09-18
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2025-09-18
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)Original· 2025-09-18
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)Original· 2025-09-18
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Original· 2025-09-18
- Tina Smith (D-MN)Original· 2025-09-18
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)· 2025-09-30
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-09-18
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-09-18
Plain-English Summary
This bill would allow the federal government to rename geographic features on public lands that have offensive or outdated names, particularly those tied to racist or derogatory terms. The change would affect maps, official documents, and signage for mountains, valleys, lakes, and other natural landmarks across the country. The goal is to update place names to reflect modern values while potentially honoring Indigenous peoples and communities that have historically been excluded from geographic naming.
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