A resolution designating February 16, 2025, as "National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day".

Summary: National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day Resolution

This resolution officially designates February 16, 2025, as "National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day" in honor of Elizabeth Peratrovich, a notable figure in American civil rights history. The Senate passed this resolution unanimously, meaning every senator present agreed to it without any opposition or changes.

Elizabeth Peratrovich (1911–1958) was a Tlingit Native American leader from Alaska who played a pivotal role in fighting discrimination against Indigenous peoples. She is best known for her powerful testimony before the Alaska Territorial Legislature in 1945, which helped lead to the passage of Alaska's Anti-Discrimination Act — one of the first such laws in the United States. February 16 was chosen because it marks the anniversary of that landmark legislation. Alaska has recognized this date as a state holiday since 1988.

This resolution is largely symbolic in nature, meaning it does not create new laws, spend government money, or require any specific actions from federal agencies. Its primary purpose is to formally recognize and honor Peratrovich's legacy and contributions to civil rights on a national level. It affects all Americans in the sense that it calls attention to her historical significance, and it may serve as an encouragement for schools, communities, and organizations to commemorate her life and work on that date.