Native American Heritage Day Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hjres-62
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2007-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Curricula
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Hawaiians
Minorities
Native Americans
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007 - Makes specified findings, including that the Friday immediately succeeding Thanksgiving Day of each year would be an appropriate day to designate as Native American Heritage Day.
 
Encourages educational institutions to develop model educational curricula, in consultation with Native American governmental leaders, for purposes of recognizing a Native American Heritage Day, emphasizing the contributions of Native Americans to the United States and the world.
 
Encourages the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations to observe a Native American Heritage Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007 - Makes specified findings, including that the Friday immediately succeeding Thanksgiving Day of each year would be an appropriate day to designate as Native American Heritage Day. 

Encourages educational institutions to develop model educational curricula, in consultation with Native American governmental leaders, for purposes of recognizing a Native American Heritage Day, emphasizing the contributions of Native Americans to the United States and the world.

Encourages the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations to observe a Native American Heritage Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2008 - Designates Friday, November 28, 2008, as Native American Heritage Day.

Encourages the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations, to observe such Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities, including activities relating to: (1) the historical status of Native American tribal governments as well as the present day status of Native Americans; (2) Native American cultures, traditions, and languages; and (3) the rich Native American cultural legacy.

action_date: 2008-09-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 31, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Native American Heritage Day Act of 2008 - Designates Friday, November 28, 2008, as Native American Heritage Day.

Encourages the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations, to observe such Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities, including activities relating to: (1) the historical status of Native American tribal governments as well as the present day status of Native Americans; (2) Native American cultures, traditions, and languages; and (3) the rich Native American cultural legacy.

action_date: 2008-10-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 31, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Native American Heritage Day Act of 2008 - Designates Friday, November 28, 2008, as Native American Heritage Day.

Encourages the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations, to observe such Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities, including activities relating to: (1) the historical status of Native American tribal governments as well as the present day status of Native Americans; (2) Native American cultures, traditions, and languages; and (3) the rich Native American cultural legacy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 110-370.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 110-370.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10116-10117)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10116-10117)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Mr. Andrews asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10116-10117)
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9186; text as passed Senate: CR S9186)
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9186; text as passed Senate: CR S9186)
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 926.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-435.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-435.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13818)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13818)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 62.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13818-13819)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-370