H.J.Res. 55 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act
H.J.Res. 55 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jul 9, 2021, sponsored by Kaiali’i Kahele with 17 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 9, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 17
- Policy area
- Native Americans
What it does
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana'ole Protecting Family Legacies Act This joint resolution consents to the Hawaii legislature's amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. In 2017, the Hawaii legislature reduced the minimum Native Hawaiian blood quantum required for an individual to inherit a homestead lease under the act.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kaiali’i Kahele (D-HI). Co-sponsors: 11 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 9, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Oct 5, 2021)
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Other Native Americans bills in the 117th Congress
- S. 325: A bill to amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to…
- S. 108: A bill to authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other…
- S. 144: Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act
- S. 314: Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act
- H.R. 2930: Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
- H.R. 441: Don Young Alaska Native Health Care Land Transfers Act of 2022
- H.R. 478: Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
- S. 789: RESPECT Act
- H.R. 4881: Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act
- H.R. 897: Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act
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