United States · Law · S
S. 1970 (104th)
National Museum of the American Indian Act Amendments of 1996
Introduced
18 July 1996
Last action
9 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-278.
Sponsors
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Subjects
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Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
National Museum of the American Indian Act Amendments of 1996 - Amends the National Museum of the American Indian Act to require the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) complete the inventory of the Indian human remains and Indian funerary objects in the possession or control of the Smithsonian Institution by June 1998; (2) provide a written summary of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony; and (3) expedite the repatriation of such objects where a requesting Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization can show cultural affiliation. Modifies certain provisions respecting the special committee to review the inventory, identification, and return of Indian human remains and Indian funerary objects.
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Timeline
18 July 1996
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 1996
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8157-8159)
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 1996
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
2 August 1996
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
Source: Calendars
2 August 1996
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 104-350.
Source: Committee
2 August 1996
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 104-350.
Source: Committee
5 September 1996
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9981-9982)
Source: Floor
5 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9981-9982)
Source: Floor
9 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 September 1996
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 1996
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 1996
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
19 September 1996
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 0.
Source: Committee
19 September 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11319)
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Floor
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
28 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-278.
Source: President
9 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 10 October 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 26 September 1996 · Download file
- Referred in House · 9 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 5 September 1996 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 2 August 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 18 July 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 10 October 1996
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 October 1996
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 26 September 1996
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 26 September 1996
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 9 September 1996
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 9 September 1996
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 5 September 1996
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 5 September 1996
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 August 1996
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 August 1996
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 July 1996
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 July 1996
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 July 1996
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1970
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/s/1970
- us · 104-s-1970 · source updated 21 August 2025