Search Results: keywords:"indigenous peoples"

  • H. RES. 1097 — Supporting the designation of March as National CHamoru Heritage and Culture Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:107

    H. RES. 1097 supports the designation of March as National CHamoru Heritage and Culture Month. The resolution recognizes the CHamoru people as the indigenous inhabitants of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands and highlights their contributions throughout history, including...

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    In March, people are encouraged to celebrate CHamoru Heritage and Culture Month, which is about honoring the CHamoru people, the original people from Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, for their important contributions and traditions.

  • S. 4610 — An Act To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:610

    S. 4610 is a bill that amends title 36 of the United States Code to officially designate the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States. The bill outlines various findings by Congress regarding the significance of the bald eagle, highlighting its historical and...

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    The bill says we should officially call the bald eagle the national bird of the United States because it's special to America and important to many people. But it doesn't change any other plans or rules already in place about how we take care of it.

  • S. 4610 — An Act To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:633

    S. 4610 proposes an amendment to title 36 of the United States Code to officially designate the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States. The bill highlights the symbolic significance of the bald eagle, noting its historical and cultural importance to the United...

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    S. 4610 is a bill that says the bald eagle is the very special bird of the United States, kind of like a team mascot for a country. It doesn't change any rules or cost money, but it helps remind everyone how important the bald eagle is to America's story and its people.

  • H. R. 7227 — To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:12,215

    H.R. 7227 aims to create a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States. The bill's purpose is to investigate and document the history and long-term effects of these schools on Indigenous peoples and their communities. The commission...

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    H.R. 7227 is a plan to create a special group to learn about the history of schools for Native American kids and help their families heal. They want $15 million each year to pay for the group, and they will use leftover money from a big fund once set aside for fighting the coronavirus.