United States · Bill · S
S. 1962 (104th)
Indian Child Welfare Act Amendments of 1996
Introduced
16 July 1996
Last action
26 September 1996 · Passed
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
20 June 2025
Summary
Indian Child Welfare Act Amendments of 1996 - Amends the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 to provide for retention by an Indian tribe of exclusive jurisdiction over child custody proceedings involving specified Indian children. Revises requirements, with respect to Indian children, regarding: (1) the voluntary termination of parental rights; and (2) the withdrawal of a consent to such voluntary termination or to adoption. Requires a party seeking the voluntary placement of an Indian child or the voluntary termination of parental rights to provide written notice to the Indian child's tribe. Sets forth the requirements for such a written notice. Permits an Indian tribe to intervene only if a child's tribe has filed a written objection, but permits the child's Indian tribe to intervene in any case in which the Indian tribe did not receive a written notice. Provides criminal sanctions for fraudulent representation with respect to any proceeding involving an Indian child.
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Timeline
16 July 1996
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7900-7902)
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 1996
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 1996
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
26 July 1996
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.
Source: Calendars
26 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 104-335.
Source: Committee
26 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 104-335.
Source: Committee
26 September 1996
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11455-11458)
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 September 1996 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 26 July 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 16 July 1996 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 September 1996
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 September 1996
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 26 July 1996
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 July 1996
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 July 1996
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Indian Child Welfare Act Amendments of 1996
- amends ← To make technical corrections.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1962
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- us · 104-s-1962 · source updated 20 June 2025