S. 1402 · 117th Congress

Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2022

Introduced on Apr 28, 2021 by Brian Schatz (D-HI). 2 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-337.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-337
Introduced
Apr 28, 2021
Cosponsors
2
1 from the other party
Policy area
Native Americans
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Census and government statistics
  • Congressional oversight
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Foreign language and bilingual programs
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Minority education

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jan 5, 2023). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Brian SchatzD-HISponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Dec 22, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 337–79

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Apr 28, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 28, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  3. May 26, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
  4. Aug 4, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  5. Dec 2, 2021Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-45.
  6. Dec 2, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-45.
  7. Dec 2, 2021 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.
  8. Dec 19, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7289)
  9. Dec 19, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7289)
  10. Dec 19, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7289)
  11. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  13. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  14. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseMrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9956-9958)
  16. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1402.
  17. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  18. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10036-10037)
  19. Dec 22, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: 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)House · Roll call 545
  20. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 545
  21. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. Dec 28, 2022Presented to President.
  23. Dec 28, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  24. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  25. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  26. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-337.
  27. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-337.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.