United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 271 (103rd)
Designating November of each year as "National American Indian Heritage Month".
Introduced
30 September 1993
Last action
2 November 1994 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-462.
Sponsors
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. English, Karan [D-AZ-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hamburg, Dan [D-CA-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]
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Summary
Designates November of each year as National American Indian Heritage Month.
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Timeline
30 September 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 1993
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 1993
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 1993
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8695-8696)
Source: Floor
2 November 1993
Floor
Mr. Wynn asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
2 November 1993
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
2 November 1993
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
4 November 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 October 1994
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1994
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14407)
Source: Discharge
6 October 1994
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14407)
Source: Committee
7 October 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 October 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 October 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 November 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-462.
Source: President
2 November 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
2 November 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Committee Discharged Senate · 6 October 1994 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 6 October 1994 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 4 November 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 2 November 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 September 1993 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 November 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 6 October 1994
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 6 October 1994
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Committee Discharged Senate (text)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 6 October 1994
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Committee Discharged Senate (PDF)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 6 October 1994
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 November 1993
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 November 1993
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 November 1993
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 November 1993
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 November 1993
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 September 1993
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 September 1993
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 September 1993
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Sponsors
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Karan [D-AZ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hamburg, Dan [D-CA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-joint-resolution/271
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hjres/271
- us · 103-hjres-271 · source updated 10 August 2026