Public Law 103-150

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Public Law 103-150 is a 1993 United States congressional joint resolution in which the federal government formally apologized for its role in the 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and acknowledged the resulting injustices to Native Hawaiians.

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instanceOf United States federal law
apology resolution
joint resolution
acknowledges United States role in the 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
injustices suffered by Native Hawaiians
apologizesFor the deprivation of the rights of Native Hawaiians to self-determination
the participation of agents and citizens of the United States in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
apologizesTo Native Hawaiians NERFINISHED
chamberInvolved United States House of Representatives NERFINISHED
United States Senate NERFINISHED
congressNumber 103rd United States Congress NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dateSigned 1993-11-23
doesNot create a cause of action for monetary damages
settle any claims against the United States
finds that the Native Hawaiian people never directly relinquished their claims to their inherent sovereignty
that the Native Hawaiian people never relinquished their national lands to the United States
that the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii occurred with the active participation of agents and citizens of the United States
followedBy subsequent federal and state discussions on Native Hawaiian self-determination
geographicScope State of Hawaii NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
hasConstitutionalContext U.S. annexation of Hawaii
historicalEntityReferenced Kingdom of Hawaii NERFINISHED
Provisional Government of Hawaii NERFINISHED
Republic of Hawaii NERFINISHED
historicalEventReferenced 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii NERFINISHED
isCitedIn legal and political debates about Native Hawaiian sovereignty
jurisdiction federal
language English
legalCitation 107 Stat. 1510
legislativeBody United States Congress
peopleReferenced Native Hawaiians NERFINISHED
citizens of the Kingdom of Hawaii
policyArea U.S. history
apologies and reparations
civil rights
indigenous peoples
presidentWhoSigned Bill Clinton NERFINISHED
publicLawNumber 103-150
purpose to offer an apology to Native Hawaiians on behalf of the United States
to recognize the historical circumstances of the 1893 overthrow
recognizes the cultural and historical significance of the Kingdom of Hawaii
the ongoing impact of the overthrow on Native Hawaiians
shortName Apology Resolution NERFINISHED
subject Native Hawaiian rights
United States historical apology
overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
typeOfAct joint resolution of Congress
yearEnacted 1993

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