United States · Law · HR
H.R. 498 (101st)
Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act
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
Discovery layer
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
4 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 1989
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
16 May 1989
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Source: Committee
17 May 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 May 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
23 May 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 1989
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
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
23 May 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
23 May 1989
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 1989
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
23 May 1989
Floor
Mr. Rhodes demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
23 May 1989
Floor
Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 May 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
Source: Calendars
23 May 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-60.
Source: Committee
23 May 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-60.
Source: Committee
31 May 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1989
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-394.
Source: Committee
15 September 1989
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
18 October 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
Source: Calendars
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
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
18 November 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
18 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 August 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
1 August 1990
Passed
On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk:. House amendments to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
4 August 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
9 August 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 August 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 August 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 August 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-379.
Source: President
18 August 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 August 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
14 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Enrolled Bill (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
summary · EN · 1 August 1990
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 November 1989
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 May 1989
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 May 1989
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 January 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/498
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/498
- us · 101-hr-498 · source updated 20 June 2025