HRES 709
117th Congress
House
Native Americans
Recognizing that the land that is now known as the United States of America was originally inhabited by indigenous peoples known as Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives.
Introduced: October 8, 2021
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Plain-English summary
This resolution honors the legacy of Indigenous peoples who inhabited the land before the establishment of the United States. It also calls on state and local governments to encourage formal land acknowledgements before public or ceremonial events.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1