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H.R. 1268 (103rd)

Indian Tribal Justice Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 March 1993

Last action

3 December 1993 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-176.

Sponsors

Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. English, Karan [D-AZ-6]

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Tribal Justice Systems Title II: Tribal Judicial Conferences Title III: Authorizations Indian Tribal Justice Act - Title I: Tribal Justice Systems - Establishes within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Bureau) the Office of Tribal Justice Support (Office) to further the development of tribal justice systems and Courts of Indian Offenses. Transfers functions and personnel of the Bureau's Branch of Judicial Services to the Office. Directs the Office to: (1) establish a tribal justice systems clearinghouse; (2) survey systems resources and funding; and (3) provide training and technical assistance. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants to or enter into contracts with tribes or tribal organizations for the development and operation of tribal justice systems. Title II: Tribal Judicial Conferences - Makes tribal judicial conferences of two or more tribes an eligible organization for tribal judicial system funding if each member tribe so agrees. Title III: Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E549-550)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 March 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 April 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 June 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 June 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 July 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  10. 28 July 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 28 July 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 2 August 1993

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 2 August 1993

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 2 August 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 2 August 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 2 August 1993

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5630-5632)

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 August 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 2 August 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-205.

    Source: Committee

  19. 2 August 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 2 August 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-205.

    Source: Committee

  21. 3 August 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 6 August 1993

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  23. 6 August 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Inouye; DeConcini; Daschle; Conrad; Reid; Simon; Akaka; Wellstone; Dorgan; Campbell; McCain; Murkowski; Cochran; Gorton; Domenici; Kassebaum; Nickles; Hatfield. (consideration: CR S10831)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 6 August 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 6 August 1993

    Floor

    Amendment SP 776 proposed by Senator Kassebaum for Senator McCain.

    Source: Floor

  26. 6 August 1993

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  27. 8 September 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 28 September 1993

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 28 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Miller (CA), Richardson, and Thomas (WY).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 28 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Richardson asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 28 September 1993

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7126)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 18 November 1993

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 18 November 1993

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 19 November 1993

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 19 November 1993

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10259-10262)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 19 November 1993

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10259-10262)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 19 November 1993

    Passed

    Mr. Miller (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-383 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 19 November 1993

    Passed

    Mr. Miller asked unanimous consent that it may be in order for the House to consider the conference report on the bill H.R. 1268, and that all points of order against said conference report and against its consideration shall be waived. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  39. 19 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-383 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10259-10262)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 19 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-383 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10259-10262)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 19 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 20 November 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  43. 20 November 1993

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: 11/19/1993 CR S16597)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 20 November 1993

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: 11/19/1993 CR S16597)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 23 November 1993

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  46. 23 November 1993

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  47. 3 December 1993

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  48. 3 December 1993

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  49. 3 December 1993

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-176.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 4 December 1993

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    Enrolled Bill · EN · 20 November 1993

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    summary · EN · 19 November 1993

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    Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 6 August 1993

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    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 6 August 1993

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    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 6 August 1993

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 6 August 1993

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    Referred in Senate · EN · 3 August 1993

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    Referred in Senate · EN · 3 August 1993

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    Reported in House · EN · 2 August 1993

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 2 August 1993

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 2 August 1993

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    Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 1993

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  • Introduced in House

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