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S. 1796 (96th)
A bill to authorize the Assiniboine Tribe and the Blackfeet Tribe to file in the Court of Claims any claims against the United States for damages for delay in payment for lands claimed to be taken in violation of the United States Constitution, and for other purposes
Introduced
21 September 1979
Last action
10 October 1980 · Became law
Status
Public Law 96-434.
Sponsors
Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Confers jurisdiction upon the United States Court of Claims over any claims filed by the Assiniboine Tribe or the Blackfeet Tribe for compensation for land claimed to have been taken in violation of the Constitution. Specifies provisions of Federal law concerning claims before the Indian Claims Commission which apply to such claims before the Court of Claims.
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Timeline
21 September 1979
Introduced
Referred jointly to Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 1980
Reported
Reported jointly to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-835.
Source: Committee
25 June 1980
Reported
Reported jointly to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-835.
Source: Committee
21 July 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 July 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
23 July 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1358.
Source: Committee
19 September 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1358.
Source: Committee
29 September 1980
Floor
Measure called up by consent calendar in House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
29 September 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
30 September 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: NotUsed
30 September 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
1 October 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
2 October 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 October 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
10 October 1980
President
Public Law 96-434.
Source: President
10 October 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
10 October 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 11 October 1980
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 September 1980
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 September 1980
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 21 July 1980
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 September 1979
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Sponsors
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1796
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/1796
- us · 96-s-1796 · source updated 10 August 2026