openregs: legislation: 21 rows where bill_type = "sjres" and policy_area = "Native Americans" sorted by introduced

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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
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

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CREATE TABLE legislation (
    bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
    congress INTEGER,
    bill_type TEXT,
    bill_number INTEGER,
    title TEXT,
    policy_area TEXT,
    introduced_date TEXT,
    latest_action_date TEXT,
    latest_action_text TEXT,
    origin_chamber TEXT,
    sponsor_name TEXT,
    sponsor_state TEXT,
    sponsor_party TEXT,
    sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
    cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
    summary_text TEXT,
    update_date TEXT,
    url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);