H.J.Res. 43: Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act

118th Congress · introduced 2023-03-14 · Native Americans · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .

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Where it came from: introduced 2023-03-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act

Plain summary

Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana'ole Protecting Family Legacies Act This joint resolution consents to the Hawaii legislature's amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. In 2017, the Hawaii legislature reduced the minimum Native Hawaiian blood quantum required for an individual to inherit a homestead lease under the act.

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Official text

Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act

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Sponsor: Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] reported raising $985,930 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Homestead exemption: A homestead is the home you own and live in as your main residence. A homestead exemption removes part of its value from property tax, so tax is charged on a smaller amount. Texas school districts must offer one; other local governments may offer more. In Florida, the Constitution currently sets a homestead exemption of up to $50,000 (the second $25,000 does not apply to school taxes).
Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Legislature: The elected body that makes laws. In Texas it has a House of Representatives (150 members) and a Senate (31 members). In Florida it has a House of Representatives (120 members) and a Senate (40 members).

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hjres43.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hjres>

Record fed-us-cong118-hjres43 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118