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S. 5123119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Aug 20, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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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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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.
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.
The change mainly reorganizes how observance days are listed in federal law rather than altering daily life, spending, or regulations.
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Right now: it passed the Senate and now goes to the House. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.