A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim May 13, 1983, as "American Indian Day".
Public Law 97-445 · H.J.Res. 459 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jan 12, 1983 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Bobbi Fiedler (R-CA-21)
Cosponsors (222): Rep. Les AuCoin, Rep. Skip Bafalis,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Requests the President to designate May 13, 1982, as American Indian Day.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred to
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Jan 12, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-445.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 21, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Dec 18, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Dec 17, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Apr 20, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.