[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 41 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 41

   Commemorating the opening of the National Museum of the American 
                                Indian.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 7, 2004

 Mr. Campbell (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Daschle, Ms. 
 Murkowski, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Akaka, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. 
  Wyden, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. 
Boxer, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Smith, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Murray, Mr. 
Schumer, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. McCain, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Chafee, 
 Mr. Thomas, Mr. Burns, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Hatch, 
and Mr. Brownback) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
       read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   Commemorating the opening of the National Museum of the American 
                                Indian.

Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 808 et seq.) 
        established within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of 
        the American Indian, and authorized the construction of a facility to 
        house the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in 
        the District of Columbia;
Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian officially opens on September 
        21, 2004; and
Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian will be the only national 
        museum devoted exclusively to the history and art of cultures indigenous 
        to the Americas, and will give all Americans the opportunity to learn of 
        the cultural legacy, historic grandeur, and contemporary culture of 
        Native Americans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN.

    Congress--
            (1) recognizes the important and unique contribution of 
        Native Americans to the cultural legacy of the United States, 
        both in the past and currently;
            (2) honors the cultural achievements of all Native 
        Americans;
            (3) celebrates the official opening of the National Museum 
        of the American Indian; and
            (4) encourages all Americans to take advantage of the 
        resources of the National Museum of the American Indian to 
        learn about the history and culture of Native Americans.
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