H.J.Res. 40 (111th): Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009

Introduced:
Mar 12, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA43]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 111-33.

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.J.Res. stands for House joint resolution.

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Status

This resolution was enacted after being signed by the President on June 26, 2009.

Progress
Introduced Mar 12, 2009
Passed House Jun 02, 2009
Passed Senate Jun 09, 2009
Signed by the President Jun 26, 2009
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Jun 02, 2009 7:12 p.m.
Passed 385/0

Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Natural Resources

The committee chair determines whether a resolution will move past the committee stage.

Full Title

To honor the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the United States, and for other purposes.

Summary

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Text

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Last updated Jan 01, 2010.
2 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.

6/26/2009. Makes specified findings, including that the Friday immediately succeeding Thanksgiving Day of each year would be an appropriate day to designate as Native American Heritage Day. Encourages the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations, to honor Native Americans with appropriate activities to observe Native American Heritage Day, including regarding: (1) the historical status of Native American tribal governments and the present day status of Native Americans; (2) Native American cultures, traditions, and languages; and (3) the rich Native American cultural legacy that all Americans enjoy today.

House Republican Conference Summary

The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.

This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hjres40.

Background

According to the resolution's findings, Native Americans should be recognized for their contributions to the United States as local and national leaders, artists, athletes, and scholars. The resolution notes that Native Americans have served in every major war since the American Revolution and that Native American local governments have established the same fundamental principles of freedom as the U.S. Constitution. The resolution also states that the Friday immediately succeeding Thanksgiving Day of each year would be an appropriate day to designate as Native American Heritage Day.

Summary

H.J.Res. 40 would express the sense that Congress encourages the people of the U.S., as well as federal, State, and local governments to honor Native Americans with activities relating to:

  • "Appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to observe Native American Heritage Day;
  • "The historical status of Native American tribal governments as well as the present day status of Native Americans;
  • "The cultures, traditions, and languages of Native Americans; and
  • "The rich Native American cultural legacy that all Americans enjoy today."

 

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