S2894Referred to Committee

Reconciliation in Place Names Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-18
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Democrat · MA · Senator
Votes with party: 85.2% (845 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (10)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-09-18

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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This bill would allow the federal government to rename geographic features on public lands that have offensive or outdated names, particularly those tied to racist or derogatory terms.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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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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