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Proc 10667ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10667

National Native American Heritage Month, 2023

This proclamation designates November 2023 as National Native American Heritage Month and November 24, 2023 as Native American Heritage Day. It recounts historical injustices against Native peoples, celebrates their contributions, and highlights Biden Administration policies supporting Tribal sovereignty, infrastructure investment, public safety, and land protection—while urging Americans to observe the month with programs and ceremonies.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 75469

Impact dates

  1. Native American Heritage Day

  2. National Native American Heritage Month begins

Key directives

  • proclaim November 2023 as National Native American Heritage Month
  • urge all Americans to observe month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities
  • urge all Americans to celebrate November 24, 2023 as Native American Heritage Day

Timeline

Immediate

  • November 2023 designated National Native American Heritage Month
  • November 24, 2023 designated Native American Heritage Day

Near term (90d)

  • observance period for heritage month programs and ceremonies

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • proclamation references past administration actions but does not itself create new policy; rhetorical commitment to Tribal sovereignty without new binding obligations in this document
Proclamation 10667: National Native American Heritage Month, 2023 · Executive Orders