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The National Museum of the American Indian Act (NMAI) was enacted on November 28, 1989, as Public Law 101-185. The law established the National Museum of the American Indian as part of the Smithsonian Institution. The law also required the Secretary of the Smithsonian to prepare an inventory of all Indian and Native Hawaiian human remains and funerary objects in Smithsonian collections, as well as expeditiously return these items upon the request of culturally affiliated federally recognized Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.
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Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 28, 1989
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 28, 1989.
Pub.L. 101-185
Senator for Hawaii
Cosponsors42 Cosponsors (27 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
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May 16, 1989 Ordered ReportedA committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
Oct 3, 1989 Passed Senate (House next)The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.
Nov 13, 1989 Alternative Bill — Passed House (Senate next)This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2668 (101st), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 978 (101st).
Nov 13, 1989 Passed HouseThe bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made.
Nov 14, 1989 Senate Agreed to ChangesThe bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.
Nov 28, 1989 Enacted — Signed by the PresidentThe President signed the bill and it became law.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 978. This is the one from the 101 st Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 101 st Congress, which met from Jan 3, 1989 to Oct 28, 1990. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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National Museum of the American Indian Act, Pub. L. No. 101-185, S. 978, 101st Cong. (1989).
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