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Steve Daines (R-MT)

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

S.Res. 200 · Senate resolution Native Americans

A Republican resolution with 16 Democratic cosponsors · See all 24 cosponsors

Last activity — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2753; text: CR S2758)

Adopted

The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.

Nothing more is needed. A resolution is how a chamber speaks for itself or sets its own rules, so adopting it is what puts it into effect. It is not a law, so there is nothing for the President to sign.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Officially Recorded
  3. Adopted by the Senate unanimous consent

A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.

The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses support for designating May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls." It encourages the public to commemorate the lives of affected American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women. The resolution also calls for people to show solidarity with the families of victims. Additionally, it recommends that the Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice commission a new study to provide up-to-date statistics on this crisis. Finally, it acknowledges that more work is required to address this nationwide issue.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The resolution advocates for increased awareness and updated statistical research regarding the crisis facing American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people.

  • Scored +5

    Would women be better off under this?

    The resolution focuses on raising awareness and obtaining data for the protection of Indigenous women and girls.

  • Scored +5

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The resolution calls for a new study to provide up-to-date statistics on the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.