150th Anniversary of the 1868 Treaty of Fort Bridger.

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ENGROSSED
JOINT RESOLUTION
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ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2018 Budget Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the signing of the 1868 Treaty of Fort Bridger.

WHEREAS, the
Shoshone
(eastern band)

and
the
Bann
o
ck

T
ribe
s
of Indian
s
, presently known as the Eastern Shoshone and Shoshone
‑
Bannock Tribe
s
,
entered into
a
treat
y
with the United States of America
on July

3,

1868 at Fort
Bridger
,
in the
Utah Territory
, which is
now present day Wyoming
;
and

WHEREAS,
each of the
T
ribes and the United States
G
overnment
desir
ing

for
peace
to continue

among

and between themselves
signed
the
1868
T
reaty
of Fort Bridger
to
keep
and maintain
peace
;
and

WHEREAS, the
legacy of the
1868 Treaty of Fort
Bridger

has
had an impact
in numerous ways
on the lives of Tribal members of both Tribes from generation to generation since
the signing
;
and

WHEREAS, members of both the Eastern Shoshone and the Shoshone
‑
Bannock Tribes have
endured
difficult burdens, sometimes navigating treacherous trail
s

in their dedicated effort to preserve and pass along their
physical and cultural
identity
,
while
at the same time making significant contributions to the development of the Republic
;
and

WHEREAS, the Eastern Shoshone and Shoshone-Bannock Tribes plan a sesquicentennial treaty reenactment ceremony at Fort Bridger State Historic Site to honor the spirit of this area's rich past and its First Nations, with celebrations open to the public on July

3,

2018, including the reenactment between the Tribes and military slated for
10:00 a.m. and dances, feasts and games throughout the day; and

WHEREAS
,
Wyoming values and respects the historical and modern contributions of American Indian people, as evidenced by the 2017 passage of the
American
Indian Education
al

Program Act,
which will educate all Wyoming students about American Indian tribes of the region, to ensure the cultural heritage, history and contemporary contributions of American Indians are addressed
; and

WHEREAS, the
Eastern Shoshone and the Shoshone
‑
Bannock N
ations and their
people continue to
be integral components of

American society
.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING:

Section 1
.

Th
at th
e
Wyoming l
egislature commemora
tes
the one hundred fiftieth (150th) anniversary of the signing of the 1868 Treaty of Fort Bridger by educating native and nonnative people about the
T
reaty and by illustrating that the
Eastern Shoshone and Shoshone
‑
Bannock Tribes continue to be
significant
contributors to the success of this country
and
its
future
with
forward
‑
looking, positive relationships
with
the
United St
ates
Government and
each
of the
several
state
s
.

Section 2
.

That the Wyoming legislature
supports nationwide public education about the heritage, history and contributions of
Native
American tribes
and urges the federal government to uphold its federal trust responsibilities.

Section
3
.

That the Wyoming legislature
supports

permanently displaying
in
Wyoming
the
original
1868 Treaty of Fort Bridger
, which is
presently on file with the National Archives
.

Section
4
.

That the Secretary of State of Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution to
the President of the United States, the Secretary of the Interior,

the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President Pro Tem
pore
of the United States Senate and
the
majority and minority leader and whip of each house, the Wyoming Congressional Delegation
,
each state governor
and the
business council
s
of the
Eastern Shoshone and Shoshone
‑
Bannock Tribes
.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the
House
.

Chief Clerk

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