S.989: Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 25, 2021
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 2023

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of Education to make a grant to or enter into a contract with an eligible entity (e.g., an institution of higher education) to establish, operate, and staff a Native American language resource center. The center must serve as a resource to improve the capacity to teach and learn Native American languages.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 4 statements associated with S.989.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec. 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 71 (Roll no. 544). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9955)
Dec. 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10035-10036)
Dec. 21, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec. 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 989.
Dec. 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9955-9956)
Dec. 21, 2022
Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec. 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec. 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec. 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 19, 2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Dec. 19, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec. 19, 2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7290-7291)

Dec. 19, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7290)
Dec. 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7289-7291)
Dec. 2, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
Dec. 2, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-46.
Aug. 4, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 26, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
March 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
March 25, 2021

Introduced in the Senate by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

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