November 23, 1993

Apology Resolution Signed

President Clinton signed the joint resolution formally apologizing on behalf of the United States for the 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and acknowledging Native Hawaiians never relinquished their sovereignty claims.

Sources

govinfo.gov govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-107/pdf/STATUTE-107-Pg1510.pdf
congress.gov congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/19

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