S989-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Jan 5, 2023Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022
Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of Education to make a grant to or enter into a contract with an eligible entity (e.g., an institution of higher education) to establish, operate, and staff a Native American language resource and training center. The center must serve as a resource to improve the capacity to teach and learn Native American languages.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 297 politicians tracked
239
YEA
54
NAY
0
PRESENT
4
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 146Rep NAY 54Rep YEA 93
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
146
REP
54
93
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$163.2M
- 2. Securities & Investment$117.3M
- 3. Health Services$110.4M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Health Services$13.9M
- 2. Lawyers & Lobbyists$13.2M
- 3. Securities & Investment$10.0M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
30 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
ONEOK INC.10 reports
INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA8 reports
INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA8 reports
ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC4 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Robert MosherLegislative Assistant, Rep. Jim Langevin 2001-2003 Legislative Director, Rep. Steve Kagen 2007-2009 Legislative Director, Rep. Doris Matsui 2009-2011
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Brian Schatz
D-HI · Primary
2 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 1 D● 1 R
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Schatz
Lawyers & Lobbyists19%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 19% of classified donations
Real Estate9%
Real Estate 9% of classified donations
Telecommunications8%
Telecommunications 8% of classified donations
Labor Unions7%
Labor Unions 7% of classified donations
Technology7%
Technology 7% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022 establishes a resource center to support the preservation and revitalization of Native American languages. The bill passed the House with 238 votes in favor and 54 opposed, with all 146 voting Democrats supporting it and Republicans splitting 92 in favor and 54 against. The legislation was signed into law during the 117th Congress.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDMar 25, 2021
PASSED SENATEDec 19, 2022
SIGNEDJan 5, 2023
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.