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Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-1402| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2022 This act directs the President to review whether federal agencies are in compliance with requirements to promote the use of Native American languages and make recommendations to improve interagency coordination to support the use of these languages. It also requires the Administration for Native Americans to survey the use of Native American languages in the United States.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4886
Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2020
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 26, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 2, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-45.
Dec 2, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7289)
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7289)
Dec 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7289)
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2022
Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9956-9958)
Dec 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1402.
Dec 21, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10036-10037)
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 337 - 79 (Roll no. 545). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9956-9957)
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Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-337.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4886
    Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2020


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • May 26, 2021
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.


  • August 4, 2021
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 2, 2021
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-45.


  • December 2, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7289)


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7289)


  • December 19, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7289)


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2022
    Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9956-9958)


  • December 21, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1402.


  • December 21, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10036-10037)


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 337 - 79 (Roll no. 545). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9956-9957)
    View Vote


  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-337.

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Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-1402| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2022 This act directs the President to review whether federal agencies are in compliance with requirements to promote the use of Native American languages and make recommendations to improve interagency coordination to support the use of these languages. It also requires the Administration for Native Americans to survey the use of Native American languages in the United States.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4886
Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2020
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 26, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 2, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-45.
Dec 2, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7289)
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7289)
Dec 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7289)
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2022
Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9956-9958)
Dec 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1402.
Dec 21, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10036-10037)
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 337 - 79 (Roll no. 545). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9956-9957)
View Vote
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-337.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4886
    Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2020


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • May 26, 2021
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.


  • August 4, 2021
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 2, 2021
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-45.


  • December 2, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7289)


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7289)


  • December 19, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7289)


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2022
    Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9956-9958)


  • December 21, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1402.


  • December 21, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10036-10037)


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 337 - 79 (Roll no. 545). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9956-9957)
    View Vote


  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-337.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightFederal-Indian relationsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian social and development programsMinority education