PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 107-153.
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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Feb 13, 2002
States that reconciliation reports received by an Indian tribe in response to requirements under the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 shall be deemed to have been received on December 31, 1999, for purposes of applying a statute of limitations in order to provide report recipients with the opportunity to postpone the filing of claims, to facilitate the voluntary dismissal of claims, or to encourage settlement negotiations with the United States.
People & committees
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 107-153.
Became Public Law No: 107-153.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H704)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H704)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1857.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H704-705)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1222; text as passed Senate: CR S1222)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1222; text as passed Senate: CR S1222)
By Senator Inouye from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 107-138.
By Senator Inouye from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 107-138.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-278.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13712-13713)
Introduced in Senate
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