A concurrent resolution to acknowledge the contribution of the Iroquois Confederacy of Nations to the Development of the United States Constitution and to reaffirm the continuing government-to-government relationship between Indian tribes and the United States established in the Constitution.

Summary

Acknowledges the historical debt of the United States to the Iroquois Confederacy and other Indian nations for their demonstration of democratic principles and their example of a free association of independent Indian nations. Reaffirms the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Indian tribes. Reaffirms the trust responsibility and obligation of the Government to Indian tribes, including Alaska Natives. Acknowledges the need to exercise good faith in upholding treaties with the various tribes.

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Timeline

1. 16 September 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 September 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 December 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-610.

   Source: Committee

4. 21 September 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 September 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1026.

   Source: Calendars

6. 30 September 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye without amendment and an amended preamble. With written report No. 100-565.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 September 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye without amendment and an amended preamble. With written report No. 100-565.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 October 1988

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 7 October 1988

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 September 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
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