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".
Public Law 102-123 · S.J.Res. 172 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 9, 1991 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
Cosponsors (52): Sen. Brock Adams, Sen. Daniel Akaka,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates November 1991 and November 1992 as National American Indian Heritage Month.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 9, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-123.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 1, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 30, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Sep 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sep 26, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jun 28, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 27, 1991IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.