Lunar Landing Day Act

Tim Sheehy

Republican · MT · Senator

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• Jerry Moran (R-KS)Original· 2026-07-23
• Maria Cantwell (D-WA)Original· 2026-07-23
• Mark Kelly (D-AZ)Original· 2026-07-23

Held at the desk.

2026-08-20

Source: Congress.gov

The proposal would make July 20 an official national observance day to commemorate the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. Americans would be encouraged to recognize this historic achievement in space exploration on that date each year. The designation would apply to all Americans and serve as a reminder of the nation's accomplishment in reaching the moon.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5123 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5123 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate July 20 as Lunar Landing Day. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lunar Landing Day Act''. SEC. 2. DESIGNATION. (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating sections 106 through 115 as sections 107 through 116, respectively; (2) by moving section 147 so as to appear after section 105 and by redesignating such section 147 as section 106; (3) by redesignating the second section designated as section 106 and sections 107 through 116 as sections 107 through 116, respectively; (4) by redesignating the second section designated as 116 and section 117 as sections 118 and 119, respectively; (5) by moving section 146 so as to appear after section 119, as so redesignated, and by redesignating such section 146 as section 120; (6) by redesignating the second section designated as section 118, the second section designated as section 119, and sections 120 through 135 as sections 121 through 138, respectively; (7) by moving section 144 so as to appear after section 138, as so redesignated, and by redesignating such section 144 as section 139; (8) by redesignating the second section designated as section 136, the second section designated as section 137, the second section designated as section 138, the second section designated as section 139, and sections 140 and 141 as sections 140 through 145, respectively; (9) by moving section 148 so as to appear after section 145, as so redesignated, and by redesignating such section 148 as section 146; (10) by moving the second section designated as section 145 so as to appear after section 146, as so redesignated, and by redesignating such section 145 as section 147; (11) by redesignating the second section designated as section 142 and the second section designated as section 143 as sections 148 and 149, respectively; and (12) by inserting after section 116, as so redesignated, the following: ``Sec. 117. Lunar Landing Day ``(a) Designation.--July 20 is Lunar Landing Day. ``(b) Recognition.--All private citizens, organizations, and Federal, State, and local governmental and legislative entities are encouraged to recognize Lunar Landing Day through proclamations, activities, and educational efforts-- ``(1) commemorating the first successful landing of humans on the Moon on July 20, 1969; and ``(2) inspiring the continued leadership of the United States in space exploration and science.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 101 through 148 and inserting the following: ``101. American Heart Month. ``102. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. ``103. Cancer Control Month. ``104. Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day. ``105. Child Health Day. ``106. Choose Respect Day. ``107. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. ``108. Columbus Day. ``109. Constitution Week. ``110. Father's Day. ``111. Flag Day. ``112. Gold Star Mother's Day. ``113. Honor America Days. ``114. Law Day, U.S.A.. ``115. Leif Erikson Day. ``116. Loyalty Day. ``117. Lunar Landing Day. ``118. Memorial Day. ``119. Mother's Day. ``120. National Atomic Veterans Day. ``121. National Aviation Day. ``122. National Day of Prayer. ``123. National Defense Transportation Day. ``124. National Disability Employment Awareness Month. ``125. National Flag Week. ``126. National Forest Products Week. ``127. National Freedom Day. ``128. National Grandparents Day. ``129. National Hispanic Heritage Month. ``130. National Korean War Veterans…

Armistice Day. ``131. National Maritime Day. ``132. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. ``133. National Poison Prevention Week. ``134. National Safe Boating Week. ``135. National School Lunch Week. ``136. National Transportation Week. ``137. Pan American Aviation Day. ``138. Parents' Day. ``139. Patriot Day. ``140. Peace Officers Memorial Day. ``141. Police Week. ``142. Save Your Vision Week. ``143. Steelmark Month. ``144. Stephen Foster Memorial Day. ``145. Thomas Jefferson's Birthday. ``146. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day. ``147. Veterans day. ``148. White cane safety day. ``149. Wright Brothers Day.''. Passed the Senate July 23, 2026. Attest: Secretary. 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5123 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate July 20 as Lunar Landing Day.

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