S. 1046: Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013
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S. 1046: Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013
113th Congress · introduced 2013-05-23 · Native Americans · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3851)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2013-05-23 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · what a sponsor is
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- Where it stands now: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3851) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013
Plain summary
Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Native American Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act of 1994 to authorize the construction of the National Native American Veterans' Memorial on the property of the National Museum of the American Indian. (Currently, its location is restricted to the interior structure of the Museum.) Authorizes the Museum to participate in the selection of the Memorial's design, on more than a consultative basis, with the National Congress of American Indians. Makes the Museum and the National Congress of American Indians responsible for accepting contributions for, and paying the expenses of, establishing the Memorial. (Currently, the National Congress of American Indians is solely responsible for those duties.)
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Official text
Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · 9 cosponsors
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John Barrasso (R-WY), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Thune (R-SD)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] reported raising $1.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113s1046.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/s>
Record fed-us-cong113-s1046 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113