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S. 773 (95th)

An Act authorizing the Wichita Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, and its affiliated bands and groups of Indians, to file with the Indian Claims Commission any of their claims against the United States for lands taken without adequate compensation, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

24 February 1977

Last action

21 March 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-247.

Sponsors

Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

20 June 2025

Summary

Confers jurisdiction upon the Indian Claims Commission to hear any claims of the Wichita Indian Tribe of Oklahoma with respect to lands taken without compensation by the United States from that tribe. Declares that previous awards with respect to lands that are the subject of a claim under this Act shall have no effect on such a claim.

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Timeline

  1. 24 February 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 February 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, S. Rept. 95-119.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 May 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, S. Rept. 95-119.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 May 1977

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate under Measures Cleared to be Considered by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 5 May 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 May 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 May 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 24 February 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3377.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 February 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3377.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 February 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 March 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 8 March 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  14. 9 March 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  15. 9 March 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  16. 10 March 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 March 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 21 March 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 21 March 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-247.

    Source: President

  20. 21 March 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 22 March 1978

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 24 February 1978

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 24 February 1977

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