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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States. [SR-440] [Native American Affairs ] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ]
A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. on 11/04/2021

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US Congress 117th Congress

A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. [S.1725] [Veterans ] [Native American Affairs ] [Military ]
A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 11/25/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act [S.1211] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Recreation ]
A bill to establish the Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historic Park in Collinsville, Illinois, Monroe, Madison, and St. Clair Counties, Illinois, and St. Louis City County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 09/21/2022

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US Congress 114th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016 [S.3127] [Native American Affairs ] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ]
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 07/06/2016

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Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Native American Voting Rights Act of 2015 [S.1912] [Voting Rights ] [Native American Affairs ] [Elections ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Native American Voting Rights Act of 2015 This bill prohibits states and local governments from: eliminating the only polling place or voter registration site on an Indian reservation; moving or consolidating a polling place or voter registration site located on an Indian reservation to a location one mile or further from the existing one; moving or consolidating a polling place on an Indian reservation to a location across a natural boundary if that makes travel difficult for a voter, regardless of distance; eliminating in-person voting on an Indian (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/30/2015

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US Congress 114th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016 [HB-5854] [Native American Affairs ] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ]
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 08/11/2016

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US Congress 114th Congress

Tribal Recognition Act of 2016 [HB-3764] [Native American Affairs ]
Tribal Recognition Act of 2016 This bill replaces the process for federal recognition of Indian tribes. Indian groups may only be recognized as an Indian tribe by Congress. Groups that are not federally recognized may submit a petition for federal recognition to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and may file a letter of intent in advance. Groups may not be factions of recognized Indian tribes and may not have been denied federal recognition.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Gosar Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-847. on 12/07/2016

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US Congress 114th Congress

To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. [HB-3603] [Veterans ] [Native American Affairs ] [Military ] [Nonprofit ]
To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. Grants a federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated (a nonprofit corporation organized in the United States).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 10/05/2015

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US Congress 114th Congress

HOT-R Act Honoring Our Trust Relationships Act of 2015 [HB-3063] [Budget and Spending ] [Native American Affairs ] [Education ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
HOT-R Act Honoring Our Trust Relationships Act of 2015 This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt specified American Indian and Alaska Native programs administered by the Departments of the Interior, Education, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Health and Human Services from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Introduced In House on 07/14/2015

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Federal
US Congress 116th Congress

Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the cultures and contributions of Native Americans to the United States. [HR-1228] [Native American Affairs ] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ]
This resolution recognizes National Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 11/19/2020

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Federal
US Congress 113th Congress

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for activities associated with the ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers. [SCR-25] [Native American Affairs ] [Veterans ] [Arts and Culture ] [Military ]
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on November 20, 2013, for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Mrs. Miller (mi) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 11/18/2013

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Federal
US Congress 113th Congress

Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act [HB-3305] [Finance ] [Native American Affairs ] [Consumer Protection ]
Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act - Requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) to sequester all $1 coins bearing the design common to those $1 coins minted and issued from 1979-1981 and again in 1999. Allows the release of such sequestered coins to collectible coin dealers and countries that have adopted the U.S. dollar as their base unit of exchange. Directs the Federal Reserve Board to: (1) undertake efforts to improve, and remove barriers to, the circulation of all other $1 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 10/22/2013

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Federal
US Congress 112th Congress

A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States. [SR-329] [Native American Affairs ] [Human Rights ] [Arts and Culture ]
Recognizes November 2011 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S7629-7630; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S7630; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S7619-7620) on 11/16/2011

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US Congress 112th Congress

A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. [S.728] [Veterans ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ]
Grants a federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated (a nonprofit corporation organized in the United States).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Johnson Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/05/2011

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Federal
US Congress 112th Congress

Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act [HB-2977] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act - Requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) to sequester all $1 coins bearing the design common to those $1 coins minted and issued from 1979-1981 and again in 1999. Allows the release of such sequestered coins to collectible coin dealers and countries that have adopted the U.S. dollar as their base unit of exchange. Directs the Federal Reserve Board to: (1) undertake efforts to improve, and remove barriers to, the circulation of the all other (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Referred To The Subcommittee On Domestic Monetary Policy And Technology. on 10/04/2011

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Federal
US Congress 116th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2020 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture. [HR-1189] [Native American Affairs ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Arts and Culture ]
This resolution honors and recognizes the unique contributions that indigenous peoples have made to the United States. It also supports the designation of Indigenous Peoples' Day to replace Columbus Day as a federal holiday.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 10/09/2020

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Federal
US Congress 111th Congress

A resolution recognizing National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of American Indians and Alaska Natives and the contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the United States. [SR-342] [Native American Affairs ] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ]
Recognizes the celebration of National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month during November 2009. Honors the heritage and culture of American Indians and Alaska Natives and their contributions to the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S11236; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S11236; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S11222-11223) on 11/05/2009

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A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. [S.1520] [Veterans ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ]
Grants a federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated (a nonprofit corporation organized in the United States).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/27/2009

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US Congress 111th Congress

To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. [HB-3349] [Veterans ] [Native American Affairs ] [Military ] [Nonprofit ]
Grants a federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated (a nonprofit corporation organized in the United States).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, And International Law. on 08/19/2009

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US Congress 111th Congress

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Boundary Adjustment Act [HB-283] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Boundary Adjustment Act - Modifies the boundary of the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Ohio to include certain lands marked for inclusion in the Park. Permits the acquisition of lands added under this Act only from willing sellers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 02/04/2009

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