Bill would add July 20 as symbolic Lunar Landing Day in federal law
Passed one chamberS. 5123Latest action
Sponsor: Tim Sheehy · Senator · MT
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Official title: Lunar Landing Day Act
119th Congress
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S. 5123 would officially designate July 20 as Lunar Landing Day without creating a federal holiday or day off.
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What does this do?
S. 5123, the Lunar Landing Day Act, adds July 20 to the U.S. list of official observance days, marking the anniversary of the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing. It does not create a paid federal holiday or require closures, but encourages proclamations, events, and educational activities. Most of the bill's text involves renumbering existing observance-day sections to keep the list in alphabetical order.
Who does it affect?
The designation could be used by space enthusiasts, educators, museums, and organizations like NASA to support events or programs around July 20. It does not impose requirements on individuals or businesses.
Why does it matter?
The change mainly reorganizes how observance days are listed in federal law rather than altering daily life, spending, or regulations.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 23, 2026
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- HouseYou are here · Aug 20, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.