United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4766 (109th)
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act of 2006
Introduced
15 February 2006
Last action
14 December 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-394.
Sponsors
Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Stevan Pearce, Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Native American Languages Preservation Act of 2006 - Amends the Native American Languages Act to require the Secretary of Education to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, Native American language educational organizations, Native American language colleges, Indian tribal governments, organizations that demonstrate the potential to become Native American language educational organizations, or consortia of such entities to establish Native American nests that meet specified requirements for students under the age of seven and families of the students. Requires the Secretary to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, Native American language educational organizations, Native American language colleges or universities where such languages are taught, Indian tribal governments, or consortia of such entities, to operate, expand, and increase the number of Native American language survival schools throughout the United States and its territories for Native American children and Native American language-speaking children. Specifies eligibility requirements for recipients of such funds. Requires the Secretary to make grants, or enter into contracts, to establish one demonstration programs that will provide assistance to Native American language survival schools and Native American languages nests located at a certain Carnegie Research-Extensive University.
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Timeline
15 February 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Source: Committee
27 September 2006
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7609-7610)
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7609-7610)
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4766.
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7609-7613)
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Floor
Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 September 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2006
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Discharge
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11387)
Source: Discharge
6 December 2006
Committee
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11387)
Source: Committee
7 December 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-394.
Source: President
14 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
14 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 14 December 2006 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 13 November 2006 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 27 September 2006 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 15 February 2006 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 14 December 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 14 December 2006
Public Law
summary · EN · 14 December 2006
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 6 December 2006
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 2006
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 2006
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 September 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 September 2006
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 September 2006
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2006
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2006
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 February 2006
Sponsors
- Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Stevan Pearce · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- · slia00 · Other
- · hsed00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Native American Languages Amendments Act of 2006
- related to ← Native American Languages Act Amendments Act of 2006
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4766
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4766
- us · 109-hr-4766 · source updated 23 March 2026