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Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007

Introduced: November 13, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-370.
Oct 8, 2008
Signed by President.
Sep 30, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 26, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2008
Mr. Andrews asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10116-10117)
Sep 26, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 26, 2008
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10116-10117)
Sep 26, 2008
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10116-10117)
Sep 22, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2008
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9186; text as passed Senate: CR S9186)
Sep 22, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9186; text as passed Senate: CR S9186)
Jul 31, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 926.
Jul 31, 2008
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-435.
Apr 24, 2008
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 14, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nov 13, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13818)
Nov 13, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13818)
Nov 13, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 62.
Nov 13, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13818-13819)
Nov 13, 2007
Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Nov 13, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 13, 2007
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 31, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Native American Heritage Day Act of 2008 - Designates Friday, November 28, 2008, 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 observe such Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities, including activities relating to: (1) the historical status of Native American tribal governments as well as the present day status of Native Americans; (2) Native American cultures, traditions, and languages; and (3) the rich Native American cultural legacy.

What's happening now October 8, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-370.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SRES 400 Related bill A resolution to designate Friday, November 23, 2007, as "Native American Heritage Day" in honor of the achievements and…
  • HR 3585 Identical bill Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007
 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 21 Republican 2
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Nov 13, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 13, 2007
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 13, 2007
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Costa, Jim
California · Nov 13, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Nov 13, 2007
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Nov 13, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Nov 13, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 13, 2007
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Issa, Darrell
California · Nov 13, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 13, 2007
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Nov 13, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 13, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 13, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 13, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 13, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 13, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 13, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 13, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 13, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 13, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 13, 2007
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 13, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Nov 13, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 62: Native American Heritage Day Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-62/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 62: Native American Heritage Day Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-62/.
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H.J. Res. 62, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-62/.
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