United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 561 (112th)
A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
Introduced
19 September 2012
Last action
22 September 2012 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)
Sponsors
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], John Barrasso, Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Mike Crapo, Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Lisa Murkowski, Maria Cantwell, Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
20 June 2025
Summary
Recognizes November 2012 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day.
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Timeline
19 September 2012
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6464)
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 2012
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6464-6465)
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 2012
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2012
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)
Source: Floor
22 September 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)
Source: Floor
22 September 2012
Discharge
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)
Source: Discharge
22 September 2012
Committee
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 22 September 2012 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 19 September 2012 · Official file
Documents
6 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 22 September 2012
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 22 September 2012
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 22 September 2012
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 September 2012
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 September 2012
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 September 2012
Sponsors
- Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
- John Barrasso · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Lisa Murkowski · R · Sponsor
- Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- · slia00 · Other
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/561
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/sres/561
- us · 112-sres-561 · source updated 20 June 2025