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S. 838 (95th)

An Act to amend the Indian Claims Commission Act of August 13, 1946, and for other purposes.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 March 1977

Last action

13 March 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-243.

Sponsors

Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]

Subjects

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Source updated

20 June 2025

Summary

Amends the Indian Claims Commission Act to provide court of claims review of the Indian Claims Commission decision that certain legislation effected a taking of the Great Sioux Reservation in violation of the fifth amendment.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, S. Rept. 95-112.

    Source: Committee

  4. 29 April 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, S. Rept. 95-112.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 May 1977

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  6. 3 May 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 May 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 May 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 9 February 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 2664.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 February 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 2664.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 February 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 February 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 27 February 1978

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  14. 28 February 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  15. 28 February 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  16. 1 March 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 March 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 13 March 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-243.

    Source: President

  19. 13 March 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 13 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 · 14 March 1978

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 9 February 1978

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 1 March 1977

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