S.J.Res. 15 · 109th Congress
A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the…
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A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.
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Thune2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Recognizes the special legal and political relationship the Indian tribes have with the United States and the solemn covenant with the land we share.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jul 28, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the special legal and political relationship the Indian tribes have with the United States and the solemn covenant with the land we share.
Commends and honors the Native Peoples for the thousands of years that they have stewarded and protected this land.
Recognizes that there have been years of official depredations, ill-conceived policies, and the breaking of covenants by the Federal Government regarding Indian tribes.
Apologizes on behalf of the people of the United States to all Native Peoples for the many instances of violence, maltreatment, and neglect inflicted on them by U.S. citizens.
Expresses the regret of the United States for the ramifications of former wrongs and its commitment to build on the positive relationships of the past and present to move toward reconciliation.
Urges the President to acknowledge the wrongs of the United States against Indian tribes in U.S. history.
Commends the State governments that have begun reconciliation efforts with recognized Indian tribes located in their boundaries, and encourages all State governments to do the same.
Declares that nothing in this Joint Resolution authorizes any claim against the United States or serves as a settlement of any claim against it.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.
Latest action (Aug 31, 2005): Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 19, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.