H.Con.Res. 122: Protection of the Right of Tribes to stop the Export of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony Resolution

114th Congress · introduced 2016-03-02 · Native Americans · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2016-03-02 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Protection of the Right of Tribes to stop the Export of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony Resolution

Plain summary

Protection of the Right of Tribes to stop the Export of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony Resolution or the PROTECT Patrimony Resolution (Sec. 4) Condemns the theft, illegal possession or sale, transfer, and export of tribal cultural items. Calls upon the Departments of the Interior, State, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Justice to consult with Native Americans in addressing these practices, to take affirmative action to stop these practices, and to secure repatriation of tribal cultural items. Supports the efforts of the Government Accountability Office to determine the scope of illegal trafficking in tribal cultural items and to discuss with Native Americans and others the steps required to end such trafficking. Expresses support for restrictions on the export of tribal cultural items.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Protection of the Right of Tribes to stop the Export of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony Resolution

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · 16 cosponsors

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Tom Cole (R-OK), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Adam Smith (D-WA), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT), Norma J. Torres (D-CA), Pete Aguilar (D-CA)

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hconres122.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hconres>

Record fed-us-cong114-hconres122 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114