Recognizing that the land that is now known as the United States of America was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples known as Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives.

USA116^th CongressHRES-1264| House

| Updated: 12/15/2020

This resolution honors the legacy of Indigenous peoples who inhabited the land before the establishment of the United States. It also calls on state and local governments to encourage formal land acknowledgements before public or ceremonial events.

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Native Americans

Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional tributesIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operations

Recognizing that the land that is now known as the United States of America was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples known as Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives.

USA116^th CongressHRES-1264| House

| Updated: 12/15/2020

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Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional tributesIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operations

Recognizing that the land that is now known as the United States of America was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples known as Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives.

Suggested Questions

Native Americans

Recognizing that the land that is now known as the United States of America was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples known as Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives.

Suggested Questions

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Recognizing that the land that is now known as the United States of America was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples known as Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives.

Suggested Questions

Native Americans

Recognizing that the land that is now known as the United States of America was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples known as Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives.

Suggested Questions

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans