Recognizing that the land that is now known as the United States of America was originally inhabited by indigenous peoples known as Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives.
Summary
This resolution honors the legacy of Indigenous peoples who inhabited the land before the establishment of the United States. It also calls on state and local governments to encourage formal land acknowledgements before public or ceremonial events.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Oct 8, 2021
Last action Oct 9, 2021
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Oct 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
lower
Oct 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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