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S. 2222 (96th)

A bill to extend the time for commencing actions on behalf of an Indian tribe, band, or group or on behalf of an individual Indian whose land is held in trust or restricted status.

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Introduced

25 January 1980

Last action

27 March 1980 · President

Status

Public Law 96-217.

Sponsors

Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]

Subjects

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Source updated

20 June 2025

Summary

Extends the time period within which the United States may commence an action on behalf of an Indian tribe, band, or group, or on behalf of an individual Indian whose land is held in trust or restricted status.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-569.

    Source: Committee

  4. 7 February 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-569.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 February 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 20 February 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 February 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 6 March 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-807.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 March 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-807.

    Source: Committee

  10. 18 March 1980

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #147 (250-134).

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 March 1980

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #147 (250-134).

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 March 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 March 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 19 March 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 24 March 1980

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #154 (209-131).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 24 March 1980

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 24 March 1980

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 24 March 1980

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #154 (209-131).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 24 March 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-843.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 24 March 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-843.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 25 March 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 25 March 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 25 March 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  24. 25 March 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  25. 27 March 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-217.

    Source: President

  26. 27 March 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 27 March 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

7 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 28 March 1980

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  • Conference report filed in House

    summary · EN · 24 March 1980

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 18 March 1980

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 6 March 1980

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 20 February 1980

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 7 February 1980

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 25 January 1980

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