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S.J.Res. 217 (102nd)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim 1992 as the "Year of the American Indian".

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Introduced

22 October 1991

Last action

4 December 1991 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-188.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Designates 1992 as The Year of the American Indian.

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Timeline

  1. 22 October 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 October 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 October 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 31 October 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 October 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 November 1991

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 November 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 November 1991

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 November 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 November 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 6 November 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 November 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 November 1991

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 November 1991

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 22 November 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 November 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 November 1991

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 November 1991

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 November 1991

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 December 1991

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-188.

    Source: President

  23. 4 December 1991

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 4 December 1991

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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