United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 53 (100th)
A joint resolution to designate the period commencing November 22, 1987, and ending November 28, 1987, as "American Indian Week".
Introduced
19 February 1987
Last action
19 November 1987 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-171.
Sponsors
Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the week beginning November 22 and ending November 28, 1987, as American Indian Week.
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Timeline
19 February 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 1987
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 October 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 October 1987
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
15 October 1987
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
19 October 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 October 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
10 November 1987
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 November 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 November 1987
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
10 November 1987
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
10 November 1987
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 November 1987
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 November 1987
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 November 1987
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
19 November 1987
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-171.
Source: President
19 November 1987
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 November 1987
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 November 1987
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 February 1987
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/53
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/sjres/53
- us · 100-sjres-53 · source updated 10 August 2026