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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 18, 1996
National Museum of the American Indian Act Amendments of 1996 - Amends the National Museum of the American Indian Act to require the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) complete the inventory of the Indian human remains and Indian funerary objects in the possession or control of the Smithsonian Institution by June 1998; (2) provide a written summary of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony; and (3) expedite the repatriation of such objects where a requesting Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization can show cultural affiliation. Modifies certain provisions respecting the special committee to review the inventory, identification, and return of Indian human remains and Indian funerary objects.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 104-278.
Became Public Law No: 104-278.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11319)
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9981-9982)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9981-9982)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 104-350.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 104-350.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8157-8159)
Introduced in Senate
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