A bill conferring jurisdiction on certain courts of the United States to hear and render judgment in connection with certain claims of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.

Summary

Confers jurisdiction upon the United States Court of Claims and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma to hear all claims which the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma may have against the United States with respect to lands or interests which were held by the United States for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation, or by treaty granted to the Cherokee Nation in fee simple, or otherwise.

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Timeline

1. 4 December 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 December 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 December 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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