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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Public Law 103-150 canonical | 4 |
| Public Law 103-150 (Apology Resolution) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 103-150 Context triple: [Apology Resolution (U.S. Public Law 103-150), publicLawNumber, Public Law 103-150]
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Public Law 103-141
Public Law 103-141 is the formal designation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, a U.S. federal law enacted to protect individuals’ free exercise of religion from substantial government burdens.
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Public Law 103-160
Public Law 103-160 is a 1993 U.S. defense authorization statute that, among many provisions, established and directed key policies and requirements for the nation’s chemical weapons demilitarization program.
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C.
Public Law 106-50
Public Law 106-50 is a U.S. federal statute enacted in 1999 to expand and strengthen federal contracting and business development opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
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D.
Public Law 103-31
Public Law 103-31 is the formal designation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, a landmark U.S. federal law aimed at increasing voter registration and participation.
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E.
Public Law 103-308
Public Law 103-308 is a United States federal law that officially designated December 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to honor those killed in the 1941 attack.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 103-150 Target entity description: 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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A.
Public Law 103-141
Public Law 103-141 is the formal designation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, a U.S. federal law enacted to protect individuals’ free exercise of religion from substantial government burdens.
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B.
Public Law 103-160
Public Law 103-160 is a 1993 U.S. defense authorization statute that, among many provisions, established and directed key policies and requirements for the nation’s chemical weapons demilitarization program.
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C.
Public Law 106-50
Public Law 106-50 is a U.S. federal statute enacted in 1999 to expand and strengthen federal contracting and business development opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
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D.
Public Law 103-31
Public Law 103-31 is the formal designation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, a landmark U.S. federal law aimed at increasing voter registration and participation.
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E.
Public Law 103-308
Public Law 103-308 is a United States federal law that officially designated December 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to honor those killed in the 1941 attack.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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apology resolution ⓘ joint resolution ⓘ |
| acknowledges |
United States role in the 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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injustices suffered by Native Hawaiians ⓘ |
| apologizesFor |
the deprivation of the rights of Native Hawaiians to self-determination
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the participation of agents and citizens of the United States in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii ⓘ |
| apologizesTo | Native Hawaiians ⓘ |
| chamberInvolved |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| congressNumber | 103rd United States Congress ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dateSigned | 1993-11-23 ⓘ |
| doesNot |
create a cause of action for monetary damages
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settle any claims against the United States ⓘ |
| finds |
that the Native Hawaiian people never directly relinquished their claims to their inherent sovereignty
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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
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linked to:
Hawaii
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| hasConstitutionalContext | U.S. annexation of Hawaii ⓘ |
| historicalEntityReferenced |
Kingdom of Hawaii
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Provisional Government of Hawaii ⓘ Republic of Hawaii ⓘ |
| historicalEventReferenced |
1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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linked to:
Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
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| isCitedIn | legal and political debates about Native Hawaiian sovereignty ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalCitation | 107 Stat. 1510 ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| peopleReferenced |
Native Hawaiians
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citizens of the Kingdom of Hawaii ⓘ |
| policyArea |
U.S. history
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apologies and reparations ⓘ civil rights ⓘ indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| presidentWhoSigned | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | 103-150 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to offer an apology to Native Hawaiians on behalf of the United States
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to recognize the historical circumstances of the 1893 overthrow ⓘ |
| recognizes |
the cultural and historical significance of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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the ongoing impact of the overthrow on Native Hawaiians ⓘ |
| shortName | Apology Resolution ⓘ |
| subject |
Native Hawaiian rights
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United States historical apology ⓘ overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii ⓘ |
| typeOfAct | joint resolution of Congress ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1993 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Public Law 103-150 Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs
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statuteInterpreted
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Public Law 103-150 (Apology Resolution)
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linked to: Public Law 103-150