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[S.J. Res. 41 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 641
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, 
  Mr. Brownback, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Hagel) introduced the following 
joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             Indian Affairs

                             July 16, 2004

  Reported by Mr. Campbell, with an amendment and an amendment to the 
                                preamble
[Strike out all after the resolving clause and the preamble and insert 
                      the part printed in italic]

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


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

<DELETED>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
</DELETED>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,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Congress--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) recognizes the important and unique 
        contribution of Native Americans to the cultural legacy of the 
        United States, both in the past and currently;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) honors the cultural achievements of all Native 
        Americans;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) celebrates the official opening of the 
        National Museum of the American Indian; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (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.</DELETED>

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) requests the President to issue a proclamation 
        encouraging 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.




                                                       Calendar No. 641

108th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                             S. J. RES. 41

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                             July 16, 2004

      Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the preamble