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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jun 18, 2007
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Recognizes the special legal and political relationship the Indian tribes have with the United States and the solemn covenant with the land we share.
Commends and honors the Native Peoples for the thousands of years that they have stewarded and protected this land.
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Recognizes that there have been years of official depredations, ill-conceived policies, and the breaking of covenants by the U.S. government regarding Indian tribes.
Apologizes on behalf of the people of the United States to all Native Peoples for the many instances of violence, maltreatment, and neglect inflicted on them by U.S. citizens.
Expresses the regret of the United States for the ramifications of former wrongs and its commitment to build on the positive relationships of the past and present to move toward reconciliation.
Urges the President to acknowledge the wrongs of the United States against Indian tribes in U.S. history.
Commends the state governments that have begun reconciliation efforts with recognized Indian tribes located in their boundaries, and encourages all state governments to do the same.
Declares that nothing in this Joint Resolution authorizes or supports any claim against the United States or serves as a settlement of any claim against the United States.
People & committees
Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R–KS
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 110-83.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 110-83.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2515)
Introduced in Senate
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