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- H.RES.709
H.RES.709: 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.
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 8, 2021
- Latest Major Action Oct. 9, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in House - Oct. 8, 2021
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 9, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
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| Oct. 8, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| Oct. 8, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) |