Reconciliation in Place Names Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 19
- Latest action
- Apr 10, 2025
What it does
The Reconciliation in Place Names Act would establish an advisory committee to identify and propose renaming geographic features and federal land units with offensive names—such as those containing racial or sexual slurs or honoring individuals who committed atrocities or held discriminatory views—and require the Board on Geographic Names to review and act on those proposals within three years. The bill aims to create a more transparent, inclusive, and systematic process for addressing offensive place names, particularly by involving Indian Tribes, civil rights experts, and the public. It would affect federal geographic naming policies and apply to places like national parks, forests, and…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.