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H.R. 498 (101st)

Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 January 1989

Last action

18 August 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-379.

Sponsors

Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2]

Subjects

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Source updated

20 June 2025

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to charge Department employees with law enforcement responsibilities and allow such employees to: (1) carry firearms; (2) execute warrants, summonses, and other orders relating to crimes committed in Indian country; (3) make arrests without warrants for offenses committed in Indian country; and (4) assist Federal, tribal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the enforcement of laws and regulations. Allows the Secretary to seek assistance of Federal, tribal, State, and local agencies in the enforcement of laws in Indian country. Authorizes the Secretary, after consultation with the Attorney General, to prescribe regulations relating to the enforcement of criminal statutes. Grants the Secretary investigative jurisdiction over Federal criminal offenses committed in Indian country. Authorizes the Secretary to provide uniform allowances for Department employees charged with law enforcement responsibilities.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 April 1989

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 May 1989

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 May 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 May 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 May 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 May 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 May 1989

    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

  11. 23 May 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 May 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 May 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 May 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Rhodes demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 May 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 May 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 23 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-60.

    Source: Committee

  18. 23 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-60.

    Source: Committee

  19. 31 May 1989

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 21 July 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-394.

    Source: Committee

  21. 15 September 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  22. 18 October 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.

    Source: Calendars

  23. 18 October 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-167.

    Source: Committee

  24. 18 October 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-167.

    Source: Committee

  25. 18 November 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  26. 18 November 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  27. 19 November 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 1 August 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 1 August 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 1 August 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 1 August 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 2 August 1990

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk:. House amendments to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  33. 4 August 1990

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 4 August 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  35. 9 August 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  36. 9 August 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  37. 9 August 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  38. 18 August 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-379.

    Source: President

  39. 18 August 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  40. 18 August 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 19 August 1990

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  • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 23 May 1989

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in House

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