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H.J.RES.68
Title: To acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Boren, Dan [OK-2] (introduced 12/11/2007) Cosponsors (37)
Related Bills: H.J.RES.3, S.J.RES.4
Latest Major Action: 12/11/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
SUMMARY AS OF:
12/11/2007--Introduced.
Recognizes the special legal and political relationship the Indian tribes have with the United States and the solemn covenant with the land we share.
Commends and honors the Native Peoples for the thousands of years that they have stewarded and protected this land.
Recognizes that there have been years of official depredations, ill-conceived policies, and the breaking of covenants by the U.S. government regarding Indian tribes.
Apologizes on behalf of the people of the United States to all Native Peoples for the many instances of violence, maltreatment, and neglect inflicted on them by U.S. citizens.
Expresses the regret of the United States for the ramifications of former wrongs and its commitment to build on the positive relationships of the past and present to move toward reconciliation.
Urges the President to acknowledge the wrongs of the United States against Indian tribes in U.S. history.
Commends the state governments that have begun reconciliation efforts with recognized Indian tribes located in their boundaries, and encourages all state governments to do the same.
Declares that nothing in this Joint Resolution authorizes or supports any claim against the United States or serves as a settlement of any claim against the United States.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
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ALL ACTIONS:
- 12/11/2007:
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
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COSPONSORS(37), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] - 12/11/2007
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 4/3/2008
Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 4/23/2008
Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 12/11/2007
Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 12/11/2007
Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 4/23/2008
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 10/3/2008
Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 12/11/2007
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 3/4/2008
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 3/11/2008
Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 12/11/2007
Rep Fallin, Mary [OK-5] - 7/22/2008
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 3/13/2008
Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 12/11/2007
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 12/11/2007
Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 12/11/2007
Rep Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [SD] - 12/11/2007
Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 12/11/2007
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 2/27/2008
Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 12/11/2007
Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 3/11/2008
Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 2/27/2008
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 12/11/2007
Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 3/12/2008
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 12/11/2007
Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] - 5/15/2008
Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 3/31/2008
Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 2/27/2008
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 12/11/2007
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 12/11/2007
Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 12/12/2007
Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 2/27/2008
Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 12/11/2007
Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 12/11/2007
Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 5/15/2008
Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 12/11/2007
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 3/11/2008
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| House Natural Resources | Referral, In Committee | |
RELATED BILL DETAILS: (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)
| Bill: | Relationship: |
| H.J.RES.3 | Related bill as identified by House committee |
| S.J.RES.4 | Identical bill identified by CRS |
| S.J.RES.4 | Related bill as identified by House committee |
AMENDMENT(S):
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