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Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 142

Native Women: Recognition of Heritage and Contributions

A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

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Key Points

  • This resolution officially recognizes the achievements of the roughly 5.3 million American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States. It highlights their roles as leaders, culture bearers, and caretakers who have shaped the country's history through public service, military duty, and the arts.
  • The document honors specific trailblazers like Wilma Mankiller, the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, and Maria Tallchief, the first major prima ballerina in the U.S. It also notes that over 4,400 Native women currently serve in the military and more than 43,000 are veterans.
  • It points out the economic power of Native women, noting they own over 11,600 businesses that employ 72,000 people and bring in $11.2 billion in revenue. The resolution also mentions their work in science and medicine, such as Mary Golda Ross, who helped design spacecraft for the Apollo moon missions.
  • Beyond looking at the past, the resolution states that the U.S. should keep investing in the future of Native women. It calls for better access to healthcare, more justice for victims of crime, and more chances for these women to succeed in school and business.

Milestones

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Mar 26, 2025Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1864; text: CR S1876-1877)

Mar 26, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 26, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Related Bills

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S.Res. 650Identical bill

A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

Mar 18 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1202; text: CR S1208-1209)

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

Bill NumberSRES 142
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1864; text: CR S1876-1877)
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D: 25R: 7I: 1

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