A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Passed Senate (House next) on Jun 27, 2019
This bill passed in the Senate on June 27, 2019 and goes to the House next for consideration.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Senate Indian Affairs Committee Passes 3 Udall Bills for Indian Country”
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Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]
(Sponsor)
on Feb 7, 2019
“Feinstein Statement on Senate Debate Rule Change”
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
on Apr 3, 2019
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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Jan 29, 2019
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Introduced
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Feb 6, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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Mar 25, 2019
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Reported by Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Jun 27, 2019
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Passed House
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Signed by the President
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S. 256 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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