Senate joint resolution · 102nd Congress · Public Law 102-123
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim each of the months of November 1991 and 1992 as "National American Indian Heritage Month".
Became law on Oct 9, 1991.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJun 27, 1991
- Committee actionSep 26, 1991
- Passed SenateSep 26, 1991 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseSep 30, 1991 · without objection
- To the PresidentOct 1, 1991
- Became lawOct 9, 1991
Latest action: Oct 9, 1991 — Became Public Law No: 102-123.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
52 cosponsors — 21 Republicans, 30 Democrats, 1 independent
21 of 52 cosponsors (40%) are from the other party.
Brockman Adams (D-WA), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Jesse Bingaman (D-NM), David Boren (D-OK), Richard Bryan (D-NV), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Robert Byrd (D-WV), John Chafee (R-RI), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Larry Craig (R-ID), Alan Cranston (D-CA), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), Edwin Garn (R-UT), Albert Gore (D-TN), Thomas Gorton (R-WA), Howell Heflin (D-AL), James Jeffords (I-VT), John Johnston (D-LA), Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS), Robert Kasten (R-WI), Herbert Kohl (D-WI) and 22 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Daniel Inouye.
- S. 2481 (102nd) Indian Health Amendments of 1992
- S. 2044 (102nd) Native American Languages Act of 1991
- S. 1193 (102nd) Technical Amendments to Various Indian Laws Act of 1991
- S. 1720 (102nd) Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program Reauthorization Act of 1991
- S.J.Res. 23 (102nd) A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments enacted by the legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission…
- S. 1773 (102nd) A bill to extend for a period of 31 days the legislative reinstatement of the power of Indian tribes to exercise criminal jurisdiction…
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.