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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.
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
Discovery layer
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
25 January 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 1980
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-569.
Source: Committee
7 February 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-569.
Source: Committee
20 February 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
20 February 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
21 February 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-807.
Source: Committee
6 March 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-807.
Source: Committee
18 March 1980
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #147 (250-134).
Source: Floor
18 March 1980
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #147 (250-134).
Source: Floor
18 March 1980
Floor
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Source: Floor
19 March 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 March 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 March 1980
Vote
House agreed to conference report, roll call #154 (209-131).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 March 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 March 1980
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 March 1980
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #154 (209-131).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 March 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-843.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 March 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-843.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 March 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 March 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
25 March 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
25 March 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
27 March 1980
President
Public Law 96-217.
Source: President
27 March 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 March 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
7 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 March 1980
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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Sponsors
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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- Legal framework · 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. · S. 2222 (96th) · US
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Same us record 96-s-2222 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/2222
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/2222
- us · 96-s-2222 · source updated 20 June 2025