United States · Law · S
S. 989 (117th)
Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022
Introduced
25 March 2021
Last action
5 January 2023 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-335.
Sponsors
Brian Schatz, Tina Smith, Lisa Murkowski
Subjects
Education
Source updated
30 May 2026
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 and training center. The center must serve as a resource to improve the capacity to teach and learn Native American languages.
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Timeline
25 March 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 2021
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-34.
Source: Committee
4 August 2021
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
2 December 2021
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
Source: Calendars
2 December 2021
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-46.
Source: Committee
2 December 2021
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-46.
Source: Committee
19 December 2022
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7289-7291)
Source: Floor
19 December 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7290-7291)
Source: Floor
20 December 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 December 2022
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
21 December 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 989.
Source: Floor
21 December 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9955-9956)
Source: Floor
21 December 2022
Floor
Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
21 December 2022
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
21 December 2022
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
22 December 2022
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
22 December 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Source: Floor
22 December 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10035-10036)
Source: Floor
22 December 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 December 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 December 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 January 2023
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-335.
Source: President
5 January 2023
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
5 January 2023
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
22 December 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 342 · No 71 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17
- A. FergusonNay
- Abigail SpanbergerYea
- Adam KinzingerNot Voting
- Adam SchiffYea
- Adam SmithYea
- Adrian SmithYea
- Adriano EspaillatYea
- Al GreenYea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 6 January 2023 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 December 2022 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 2 December 2021 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 25 March 2021 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 6 January 2023
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 January 2023
Public Law
summary · EN · 5 January 2023
Passed House
summary · EN · 22 December 2022
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 December 2022
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 December 2022
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 19 December 2022
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 December 2021
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 December 2021
Reported to Senate
summary · EN · 2 December 2021
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 2021
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 2021
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 March 2021
Sponsors
- Brian Schatz · D · Sponsor
- Tina Smith · D · Sponsor
- Lisa Murkowski · R · Cosponsor
- · slia00 · Other
Related records
- related to → Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2021
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/989
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/989
- us · 117-s-989 · source updated 30 May 2026