A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim 1992 as the "Year of the American Indian".
Public Law 102-188 · S.J.Res. 217 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 4, 1991 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-OR)
Cosponsors (54): 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 1992 as The Year of the American Indian.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Dec 4, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-188.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 25, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 22, 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 discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Nov 6, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 4, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 1, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Oct 31, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Oct 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · 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.