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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 539 (103rd)

To encourage the President to establish an advisory commission on tribally controlled institutions of higher learning.

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Introduced

21 September 1994

Last action

5 October 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.

Sponsors

Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. English, Karan [D-AZ-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Education

Summary

Urges the President to issue an Executive order: (1) fostering the advancement of the National Education Goals for American Indians; (2) promoting Federal assistance for tribally controlled and operated post-secondary institutions; and (3) establishing an advisory commission on tribally controlled institutions of higher learning.

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Timeline

  1. 21 September 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 September 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 September 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 October 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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