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H.J.Res. 459 (97th)

A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim May 13, 1983, as "American Indian Day".

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Introduced

20 April 1982

Last action

12 January 1983 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-445.

Sponsors

Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Bailey, Wendell [R-MO-8], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Benedict, Cleve [R-WV-2], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19], Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Carman, Gregory W. [R-NY-3], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-35], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. DeNardis, Lawrence J. [R-CT-3], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Requests the President to designate May 13, 1982, as American Indian Day.

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 17 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 17 December 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 December 1982

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 17 December 1982

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 December 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 21 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 December 1982

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 21 December 1982

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 January 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 January 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 3 January 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 January 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-445.

    Source: President

  18. 12 January 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 12 January 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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