Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1402
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2022
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-337 on Jan 5, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 28, 2021
Latest Action
Jan 5, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1402
Congress
117
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 19, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7289)
Summary

Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2021

This bill directs the President to review whether federal agencies are in compliance with requirements to promote the use of Native American languages and make recommendations to improve interagency coordination to support the use of these languages. It also requires the Administration for Native Americans to survey the use of Native American languages in the United States.

Text (4)
December 19, 2022
December 2, 2021
April 28, 2021
Amendments (1)
Dec 19, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 6544
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:21 PM