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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".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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]

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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

  1. 19 February 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 October 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  4. 15 October 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 15 October 1987

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 15 October 1987

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 October 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 19 October 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 October 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 November 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 November 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 November 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 November 1987

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 10 November 1987

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  15. 16 November 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 November 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 16 November 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 November 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-171.

    Source: President

  19. 19 November 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 19 November 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 20 November 1987

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 19 February 1987

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