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Expressing the Sense of Congress that the Eagle Staff shall be recognized as the first flag of the sovereign Native American tribal nations and the first flag of the Americas, and to encourage…

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Expressing the Sense of Congress that the Eagle Staff shall be recognized as the first flag of the sovereign Native American tribal nations and the first flag of the Americas, and to encourage programs promoting the cultural significance of the Eagle Staff.

Introduced: January 28, 2019 Introduced by: Krishnamoorthi, Raja Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jan 28, 2019
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This resolution recognizes the Eagle Staff as the first flag of the sovereign Native American tribal nations and the First Nations. This resolution also encourages programs promoting cultural education of the significance of the Eagle Staff and expresses commitment to inclusiveness for all Native Americans and the traditions and symbolism of the Eagle Staff.

What's happening now February 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 83: Expressing the Sense of Congress that the Eagle Staff shall be recognized as the first flag of the sovereign Native American tribal nations and the first flag of the Americas, and to encourage programs promoting the cultural significance of the Eagle Staff.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-83/
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"H. Res. 83: Expressing the Sense of Congress that the Eagle Staff shall be recognized as the first flag of the sovereign Native American tribal nations and the first flag of the Americas, and to encourage programs promoting the cultural significance of the Eagle Staff.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-83/.
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H. Res. 83, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-83/.
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[H. Res. 83: Expressing the Sense of Congress that the Eagle Staff shall be recognized as the first flag of the sovereign Native American tribal nations and the first flag of the Americas, and to encourage programs promoting the cultural significance of the Eagle Staff.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-83/)
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