S. 989Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022

1 recorded action238 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Brian Schatz [D-HI]
Cosponsors: 2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican
Policy area: Native Americans
Committee: Indian Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jan 5, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 117-335.

IntroducedMar 25, 2021
Passed the SenateDec 19, 2022
Passed the HouseDec 22, 2022
Sent to the PresidentDec 28, 2022
Became lawJan 5, 2023

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 989 as public Law on Jan 5, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 544

House Dec 22, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Native American Langauge Resource Center Act of 2022

Passed · Two-thirds required

342 Yea 71 Nay 17 not voting

Crossed both parties 71 of 413 voting members broke with their own party: 71 Republicans.

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All members430 members

Democratic217 members

Republican213 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 989 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DTina Smith [D-MN]Original

RLisa Murkowski [R-AK]Joined Aug 5, 2021

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S. 989Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 544

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican

S. 989Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 544

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican

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