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SJ 16 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY OF HARTFORD OF 1638 THAT SOUGHT TO ERADICATE THE PEQUOT CULTURAL IDENTITY.

This is a symbolic resolution (not a law) condemning the 1638 Treaty of Hartford, which historically sought to erase Pequot cultural identity by banning their return to ancestral lands, abolishing their tribal name, and forcing assimilation or enslavement. It has no current policy impact or effect on any individuals or communities, as it solely expresses the legislature's historical condemnation of past actions. The resolution was passed unanimously by the Government Administration and Elections Committee and has no fiscal implications.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

Committee Bill → GAE Joint Favorable Substitute Resolution · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was revised to remove references to the Narragansett and Mohegan Tribes as parties to the Treaty of Hartford, clarifying that the treaty was an agreement between English inhabitants and the Pequot people. The resolution text was reorganized and simplified while maintaining its core purpose of condemning the treaty's provisions against Native Americans.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on condemning the Treaty of Hartford provisions, but the historical context was adjusted to more accurately describe the treaty parties without naming specific tribes as signatories.
DEFINITION

Removed references to Narragansett and Mohegan Tribes as treaty signatories, stating the treaty was between English inhabitants and the Pequot people only.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized document structure from 'Senate Joint Resolution' to 'Substitute Senate Joint Resolution' with updated committee references and page numbering.

Removed co-sponsor information and committee referral details that were present in the original version.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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