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US SR619
Resolution
AI Summary
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Designates February 16, 2026, as "National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day" to honor the Tlingit civil rights leader who fought for social equality and civil liberties for Alaska Native and Native American communities
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Commemorates Peratrovich's pivotal role in the passage of the Alaska Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945, the first anti-discrimination law enacted in United States history
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Recognizes that Alaska has observed February 16 as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day since 1988, and that the U.S. Mint released a $1 coin in her honor in 2020
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Calls on Americans to remember Peratrovich and other civil rights leaders while continuing efforts to ensure equality for Alaska Natives and Native Americans
Legislative Description
A resolution designating February 16, 2026, as "National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day".
Last Action
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S711)
2/26/2026