Recognizing and honoring the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the United States and…

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Recognizing and honoring the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the United States and urging the establishment and observation of a paid legal public holiday in honor of Native Americans.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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24 cosponsors · 23 D, 1 R

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 31, 2003

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes and honors the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the United States; (2) urges Congress to amend the United States Code, or the President to issue an Executive order, to establish a paid legal public holiday in honor of Native Americans; (3) urges the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and territories and possessions of the United States to observe the date established as Native American Day as a paid legal public holiday; (4) encourages public elementary and secondary schools in the United States to enhance understanding of Native Americans by providing classroom instruction focusing on their achievements and contributions to the United States; and (5) encourages Americans of all backgrounds to observe the date established as Native American Day through appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Recognizing and honoring the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the United States and urging the establishment and observation of a paid legal public holiday in honor of Native Americans.

Latest action (Apr 1, 2003): Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 31, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.