S. 989 · 117th Congress

Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022

Introduced on Mar 25, 2021 by Brian Schatz (D-HI). 2 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-335.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-335
Introduced
Mar 25, 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 establish a Native American language resource center in furtherance of the policy set forth in the Native American Languages Act.

Subjects

  • Academic performance and assessments
  • Adult education and literacy
  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Education programs funding
  • Educational technology and distance education
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Employment and training programs
  • Foreign language and bilingual programs
  • Higher education
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Minority education
  • Preschool education
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary

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

Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022

This act authorizes the Department of Education to make a grant to or enter into a contract with an eligible entity (e.g., an institution of higher education) to establish, operate, and staff a Native American language resource center. The center must serve as a resource to improve the capacity to teach and learn Native American languages, further Native American language use and acquisition, and support the revitalization and reclamation of Native American languages.

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 342–71

History

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  1. Mar 25, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 25, 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 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  5. Dec 2, 2021Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-46.
  6. Dec 2, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-46.
  7. Dec 2, 2021 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
  8. Dec 19, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7289-7291)
  9. Dec 19, 2022 · SenateThe committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7290)
  10. 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 S7290-7291)
  11. Dec 19, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7290-7291)
  12. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  14. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  15. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseMrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  16. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9955-9956)
  17. Dec 21, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 989.
  18. 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.
  19. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10035-10036)
  20. 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): 342 - 71 (Roll no. 544).(text: 12/21/2022 CR H9955)House · Roll call 544
  21. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 71 (Roll no. 544). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9955)House · Roll call 544
  22. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. Dec 28, 2022Presented to President.
  24. Dec 28, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  25. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  26. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  27. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-335.
  28. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-335.

Committees

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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 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • 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.