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Senate resolution · 112th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

S.Res. 561Introduced Sep 19, 2012Policy area: Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Akaka D-HI
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 22, 2012 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)

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

10 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 6 Democrats

4 of 10 cosponsors (40%) are from the other party.

John Barrasso (R-WY), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Al Franken (D-MN), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jon Tester (D-MT), Tom Udall (D-NM).

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Daniel Akaka.

Sponsor’s state and district

Hawaii in Congress

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.