United States · Law · HR
H.R. 10717 (93rd)
Menominee Restoration Act
Introduced
3 October 1973
Last action
22 December 1973 · President
Status
Public law 93-197.
Sponsors
Rep. Froehlich, Harold V. [R-WI-8], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2], Rep. Saylor, John P. [R-PA-12], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Blatnik, John Anton [D-MN-8], Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28], Rep. Camp, John N. Happy [R-OK-6], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellenback, John [R-OR-4], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-13], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Green, Edith [D-OR-3], Rep. Hansen, Julia Butler [D-WA-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Menominee Restoration Act - Provides for the repeal of the Act of June 17, 1954 which terminated Federal supervision of the Menominee Tribe. States that as soon as practicable the Secretary of the Interior shall establish a membership role of the tribe which shall include all members listed on the final 1954 role who are still living on the date of enactment of this Act and all descendants of persons listed on the 1954 role if such descendants have at least one-quarter Menominee blood. Provides that all persons on the membership role shall be eligible to receive all Federal services furnished American Indians because of their status as Indians. States that subject to the approval of the Secretary the tribe shall organize a governing body for the tribe's common welfare and shall adopt an appropriate constitution and bylaws. States that subject to the approval of the shareholders as required by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, the board of Directors of Menominee Enterprises Incorporated shall transfer to the Secretary all assets held by such corporation. Provides that such assets shall be held in trust by the Secretary, on behalf of the United States for the tribe. Provides that this Act shall reinstitute all, and shall not abrogate any, water, hunting, fishing, and trapping rights or privileges, and any other rights and privileges of the tribe enjoyed under Federal treaty or otherwise. Authorizes the Secretary to make such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
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Timeline
3 October 1973
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 1973
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 1973
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 1973
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 93-572.
Source: Committee
11 October 1973
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 93-572.
Source: Committee
16 October 1973
Vote
Measure passed House, roll call #532 (404-3).
Source: Floor
16 October 1973
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #532 (404-3).
Source: Floor
18 October 1973
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-604.
Source: Committee
6 December 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-604.
Source: Committee
7 December 1973
Passed
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
7 December 1973
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
17 December 1973
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 December 1973
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
19 December 1973
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 December 1973
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
22 December 1973
President
Public law 93-197.
Source: President
22 December 1973
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 December 1973
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 December 1973
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 October 1973
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Sponsors
- Rep. Froehlich, Harold V. [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saylor, John P. [R-PA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blatnik, John Anton [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Camp, John N. Happy [R-OK-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dellenback, John [R-OR-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Edith [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hansen, Julia Butler [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-bill/10717
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