Designates July 20 as Lunar Landing Day and encourages private citizens, organizations, and governments to observe it by commemorating the first human landing on the Moon in 1969.

Official title: Lunar Landing Day Act

Next stop House: awaiting action

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House

Received 20-AUG-2026

Senate

Introduced 23-JUL-2026

Passed 30-JUL-2026

Key points

Adds Lunar Landing Day as section 117 of chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, which covers national observances.
Commemorates the first successful human landing on the Moon on July 20, 1969, and encourages recognition of U.S. leadership in space exploration and science.
Encourages private citizens, organizations, and federal, state, and local governments to recognize the day through proclamations, activities, and educational efforts.
Renumbers many existing observance sections in title 36 and updates the chapter's table of sections to match.

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Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Sponsor Tim Sheehy (R-MT) Cosponsors · 3

■ 2 D■ 1 R

2 Democrats

1 Republican