S. 5123, the Lunar Landing Day Act, passed the Senate on July 23, 2026.
S. 5123 — Lunar Landing Day Act
What it does
This bill designates July 20 as 'Lunar Landing Day' to commemorate the first human moon landing on July 20, 1969, and encourage public and private recognition through proclamations, activities, and educational efforts. The bill makes extensive technical amendments to the U.S. Code's chapter on federal holidays and observances, reorganizing section numbers to insert the new observance into the existing calendar.
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What happens next
S. 5123 passed the Senate. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Tim Sheehy. Cosponsored by Jerry Moran, Maria Cantwell and Mark Kelly.
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