United States · Bill · S
S. 45 (102nd)
Jena Band of Choctaw Recognition Act
Introduced
14 January 1991
Last action
1 October 1992 · Floor
Status
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsors
Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Jena Band of Choctaw Recognition Act - Extends Federal recognition and associated services and benefits to the Jena Band of Choctaws of Louisiana. Directs that the Tribe be governed by an Interim Council until the Secretary of the Interior, upon the written request of the Council, conducts an election to adopt a constitution for the Tribe and elect tribal officials.
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Timeline
14 January 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
2 August 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.
Source: Calendars
2 August 1991
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 102-135.
Source: Committee
2 August 1991
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 102-135.
Source: Committee
1 October 1992
Floor
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 January 1991
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Sponsors
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- · slia00 · Other
Related records
- related to ← Jena Band of Choctaws of Louisiana Restoration Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/45
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/45
- us · 102-s-45 · source updated 26 August 2025