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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 12, 1998
Permits the leasing of mineral rights in any case in which the Indian owners of an allotment of land that is located in the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation and held in trust by the United States have executed leases to more than 50 percent of the mineral estate of that allotment.
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Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D–ND
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Became Public Law No: 105-188.
Became Public Law No: 105-188.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6127)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6127)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-205.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-205.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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