United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 577 (101st)
To authorize and request the President to proclaim the month of November 1990, and thereafter as "Native American Indian Heritage Month".
Introduced
24 May 1990
Last action
3 August 1990 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-343.
Sponsors
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]
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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates November as National American Indian Heritage Month, beginning in 1990.
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Timeline
24 May 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 May 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
26 June 1990
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
26 June 1990
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
26 June 1990
Floor
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
27 June 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 1990
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 July 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 July 1990
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 July 1990
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
24 July 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
27 July 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 July 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 August 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-343.
Source: President
3 August 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 August 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Committee Discharged Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 4 August 1990
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 June 1990
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 May 1990
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Sponsors
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
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- Legal framework · To authorize and request the President to proclaim the month of November 1990, and thereafter as "Native American Indian Heritage Month". · H.J.Res. 577 (101st) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-joint-resolution/577
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hjres/577
- us · 101-hjres-577 · source updated 10 August 2026