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H.R. 5795 (97th)

An act to provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Shawnee Tribe of Indians in dockets 64, 335, and 338 by the Indian Claims Commission and docket 64-A by the United States Court of Claims, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 March 1982

Last action

20 December 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-372.

Sponsors

Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3]

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20 June 2025

Summary

Provides for the use and distribution of funds awarded the Shawnee Tribe in specified judgments by the Indian Claims Commission and the U.S. Court of Claims. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to allocate the funds among the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, and Cherokee Band of Shawnee descendants. Allocates 75 percent of the funds provided the Absentee Shawnee Tribe for per capita payments and 25 percent for specified construction and tribal programs. Allocates 80 percent of the funds provided the Eastern Shawnee Tribe for per capita payments and 20 percent for a tribal land purchase program. Allocates all of the funds provided for the Cherokee Band of Shawnee descendants for per capita payments. Exempts funds distributed under this Act from Federal or State income taxes and from being used in determining eligibility for Social Security assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 June 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 June 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 September 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Consent Calendar No: 50.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 16 September 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 503.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 16 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-817.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 September 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-817.

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 September 1982

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 29 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 September 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 December 1982

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  17. 8 December 1982

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  18. 13 December 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 December 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 13 December 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 20 December 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-372.

    Source: President

  22. 20 December 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 20 December 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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