H.J.Res. 40: Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009
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H.J.Res. 40: Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009
111th Congress · introduced 2009-03-12 · Native Americans · Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-33.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2009-03-12 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 293 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HJRES40 (2009-06-02), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 111-33. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009
Plain summary
(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.
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Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009
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Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · 0 cosponsors
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Recorded votes
- House roll call 293 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HJRES40 (2009-06-02): Passed
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hjres40.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hjres>
Record fed-us-cong111-hjres40 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111