bill_id,congress,bill_type,bill_number,title,policy_area,introduced_date,latest_action_date,latest_action_text,origin_chamber,sponsor_name,sponsor_state,sponsor_party,sponsor_bioguide_id,cosponsor_count,summary_text,update_date,url
113-sjres-12,113,sjres,12,"A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments enacted by the legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Act, 1920.",Native Americans,2013-03-21,2013-07-15,Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.,Senate,"Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]",HI,D,S001194,1,"(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 by consenting to certain amendments adopted by the Hawaiian legislature. (These amendments expand housing program eligibility and succession authority to individuals who are at least 25% Native Hawaiian and allow the Hawaiian Homes Commission to set interest rates on home loans based on market conditions.)",2023-01-11T13:24:21Z,
111-sjres-14,111,sjres,14,A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the Federal Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.,Native Americans,2009-04-30,2009-08-06,Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.,Senate,"Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]",KS,R,B000953,12,"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. Prohibits anything in this Joint Resolution from authorizing or supporting any claim against the United States or serving as a settlement of any claim against the United States.",2023-01-11T13:19:20Z,
110-sjres-4,110,sjres,4,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.,Native Americans,2007-03-01,2007-06-18,Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.,Senate,"Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]",KS,R,B000953,12,"(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 U.S. 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 or supports any claim against the United States or serves as a settlement of any claim against the United States.",2023-01-12T17:52:43Z,
109-sjres-15,109,sjres,15,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.,Native Americans,2005-04-19,2005-08-31,Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.,Senate,"Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]",KS,R,B000953,12,"(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.",2023-01-13T04:50:18Z,
108-sjres-37,108,sjres,37,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.,Native Americans,2004-05-06,2004-07-15,Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638.,Senate,"Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]",KS,R,B000953,6,"Declares that the United States acting through Congress: (1) recognizes the special legal and political relationship the Indian tribes have with it, the solemn covenant with the land we share, and that there have been years of official depredations, ill-conceived policies, and the breaking of covenants by the Federal Government regarding Indian tribes; (2) commends and honors the Native Peoples for the thousands of years that they have stewarded and protected this land; (3) 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; (4) expresses its regret for the ramifications of former offenses and its commitment to build on the positive relationships of the past and present to move toward a brighter future where all the people of this land live reconciled as brothers and sisters, and harmoniously steward and protect this land together; (5) urges the President to acknowledge the wrongs of the United States against Indian tribes in U.S. history in order to bring healing to this land by providing a proper foundation for reconciliation between such entities; and (6) commends the State governments that have begun reconciliation efforts with recognized Indian tribes located in their boundaries and encourages all State governments similarly to do the same. Provides that nothing in this Joint Resolution authorizes any claim against the United States or serves as a settlement of any claim against it.",2023-01-15T04:49:08Z,
103-sjres-213,103,sjres,213,A joint resolution to provide for the payment of fair and equitable consideration in satisfaction of the claims of certain Kaw Indians.,Native Americans,1994-07-22,1994-07-22,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK]",OK,R,N000102,1,Provides for the payment of consideration in satisfaction of the claims of certain Kaw Indians (Kaw Half-Breeds).,2025-06-20T19:33:16Z,
102-sjres-346,102,sjres,346,A joint resolution to provide for the payment of fair and equitable consideration in satisfaction of the claims of certain Kaw Indians.,Native Americans,1992-10-05,1992-10-05,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK]",OK,R,N000102,0,"Provides for the settlement of certain land claims of the Kaw Indian Tribe. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to establish a Treasury account for the payment of Kaw claims.  Places any funds in excess of such payments into a charitable trust to be administered by and for the lineal descendants of the original reservees. Directs the Secretary, upon establishment of the account and payment of the funds, to publish notice of the account, which shall serve to extinguish all claims arising out of the Treaty of 1825 (thus clearing title to certain Kansas lands).",2025-06-20T19:33:16Z,
102-sjres-222,102,sjres,222,"A joint resolution to designate 1992 as the ""Year of Reconciliation Between American Indians and non-Indians"".",Native Americans,1991-10-30,1992-05-09,Became Public Law No: 102-279.,Senate,"Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]",SD,D,D000064,31,Designates 1992 as the Year of Reconciliation Between American Indians and Non-Indians.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
102-sjres-217,102,sjres,217,"A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim 1992 as the ""Year of the American Indian"".",Native Americans,1991-10-22,1991-12-04,Became Public Law No: 102-188.,Senate,"Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]",OR,R,H000343,55,Designates 1992 as The Year of the American Indian.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
102-sjres-172,102,sjres,172,"A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim each of the months of November 1991 and 1992 as ""National American Indian Heritage Month"".",Native Americans,1991-06-27,1991-10-09,Became Public Law No: 102-123.,Senate,"Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]",HI,D,I000025,52,Designates November 1991 and November 1992 as National American Indian Heritage Month.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-311,101,sjres,311,"A joint resolution to designate the month of November, 1990 as ""National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month"".",Native Americans,1990-05-09,1990-05-09,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]",HI,D,I000025,39,Designates the month of November 1990 as National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-218,101,sjres,218,"A joint resolution to designate the week of December 3, 1989, through December 9, 1989, as ""National American Indian Heritage Week"".",Native Americans,1989-10-20,1989-11-28,Became Public Law No: 101-188.,Senate,"Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]",HI,D,I000025,51,"Designates the period of December 3 through December 9, 1989, as National American Indian Heritage Week.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
101-sjres-119,101,sjres,119,Natural Resources Equity Act of 1989,Native Americans,1989-05-04,1989-05-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI]",WI,R,K000019,1,"Natural Resources Equity Act of 1989 - Provides for the interpretation of certain provisions of the 1837 and 1842 treaties with the Chippewa Indians in a manner which would result in an Indian tribal beneficiary of such treaties not being allocated over ten percent of the safe harvest from any lake or other discrete fishery of Wisconsin. Provides that to the extent the application of such provisions results in a reduced safe harvest allocation, it shall represent a taking of such right.  Requires the cost of such right to be determined pursuant to U.S. Claims Court proceedings and borne equally between the State of Wisconsin and the U.S. Government.",2025-08-26T17:28:00Z,
100-sjres-379,100,sjres,379,"A joint resolution to establish as the policy of the United States the preservation, protection, and promotion of the rights of indigenous Americans to use, practice and develop Native American languages, and for other purposes.",Native Americans,1988-09-15,1988-10-20,Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.,Senate,"Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]",HI,D,I000025,7,"Declares that it shall be U.S. policy to promote the rights of indigenous Americans to use, practice, and develop Native American languages, including the right to use such languages as the media of instruction in State and Federal educational institutions and as the official language in their traditional territories. Recommends that all institutions of elementary, secondary, and higher education include indigenous languages in their curricula and that competency in such languages be granted the same full academic credit as a foreign language.",2025-07-21T19:44:15Z,
97-sjres-184,97,sjres,184,"A joint resolution to designate January 28, 1983 as ""Native American Day"".",Native Americans,1982-04-01,1982-04-21,Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.,Senate,"Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]",HI,D,I000025,29,"Designates January 28, 1983, as Native American Day.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
97-sjres-136,97,sjres,136,A joint resolution to validate the effectiveness of a plan for the use or distribution of funds appropriated to pay a judgement awarded to the San Carlos Tribe of Arizona.,Native Americans,1981-12-15,1981-12-17,Became Public Law No: 97-95.,Senate,"Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]",AZ,D,D000185,0,Validates the effectiveness of a plan for the use or distribution of funds appropriated to pay a judgment awarded to the San Carlos Apache Indian Tribe of Arizona.,2024-02-07T13:32:55Z,
97-sjres-133,97,sjres,133,"A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate August 14, 1982, as ""National Navajo Code Talkers Day"".",Native Americans,1981-12-10,1982-05-26,Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.,Senate,"Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]",AZ,D,D000185,26,"Requests the President to designate August 14, 1982, as ""National Navajo Code Talkers Day.""",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
96-sjres-108,96,sjres,108,A joint resolution to validate the effectiveness of certain plans for the use or distribution of funds appropriated to pay judgments awarded to Indian tribes or groups.,Native Americans,1979-10-04,1980-02-21,Public Law 96-194.,Senate,"Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]",MT,D,M000635,0,"(Measure passed Senate, amended)  Validates the effectiveness of certain plans for the use or distribution of funds appropriated to pay judgments awarded to specified Indian tribes or groups.  Exempts such plans from the submission deadline for such plans as set forth in the Distribution of Joint Funds Act of 1973.",2025-06-20T19:33:16Z,
96-sjres-96,96,sjres,96,"A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim September 28, 1979, as ""National Indian Day"".",Native Americans,1979-07-18,1979-07-18,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]",AZ,R,G000267,2,"Authorizes and requests the President to designate September 28, 1979, as ""National Indian Day.""",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
95-sjres-10,95,sjres,10,A joint resolution to extend the period of time in which the American Indian Policy Review Commission must submit its final report and to increase the authorization of appropriations for such Commission.,Native Americans,1977-01-14,1977-02-17,Public law 95-5.,Senate,"Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]",SD,D,A000017,0,"Extends the American Indian Policy Review Commission's deadline for submitting its final report from six to nine months after the reports of its investigating task forces.  Postpones the Commission's termination from six to nine months after its final report is submitted.  Increases the authorized appropriations for the Commission by $100,000, up to $2,600,000.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
94-sjres-170,94,sjres,170,A joint resolution to authorize and direct the Indian Claims Commission to determine the amount of the claim of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and render final judgment thereon.,Native Americans,1976-02-17,1976-02-17,Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK]",OK,R,B000200,0,"Directs the Indian Claims Commission to determine the value of the property interests of which the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma was deprived as a result of specified legislation and to enter a final judgement in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Claims Commission Act, including all rights of appeal therein provided.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,