Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hjres-40
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2009-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Indian social and development programs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-12
text: 

 
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009 - 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 the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations, to honor Native Americans with appropriate activities to observe Native American Heritage Day, including regarding: (1) the historical status of Native American tribal governments and the present day status of Native Americans; (2) Native American cultures, traditions, and languages; and (3) the rich Native American cultural legacy that all Americans enjoy today.

action_date: 2009-06-02
text: 
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009 - 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 the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations, to honor Native Americans with appropriate activities to observe Native American Heritage Day, including regarding: (1) the historical status of Native American tribal governments and the present day status of Native Americans; (2) Native American cultures, traditions, and languages; and (3) the rich Native American cultural legacy that all Americans enjoy today.

action_date: 2009-06-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 2, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009 - 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 the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations, to honor Native Americans with appropriate activities to observe Native American Heritage Day, including regarding: (1) the historical status of Native American tribal governments and the present day status of Native Americans; (2) Native American cultures, traditions, and languages; and (3) the rich Native American cultural legacy that all Americans enjoy today.

action_date: 2009-06-26
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 2, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009 - 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 the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations, to honor Native Americans with appropriate activities to observe Native American Heritage Day, including regarding: (1) the historical status of Native American tribal governments and the present day status of Native Americans; (2) Native American cultures, traditions, and languages; and (3) the rich Native American cultural legacy that all Americans enjoy today.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Became Public Law No: 111-33.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Became Public Law No: 111-33.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-06-09
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2009-06-09
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6389)
action_date: 2009-06-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6389)
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 293). (text: CR H6025-6026)
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 293).(text: CR H6025-6026)
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6050)
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 40.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6025-6028)
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-12
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-33