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Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993

Introduced: June 10, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1993
Signed by President.
Oct 27, 1993
Became Public Law No: 103-116.
Oct 15, 1993
Presented to President.
Oct 12, 1993
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 12, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 12, 1993
Mr. Richardson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7690)
Oct 12, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 12, 1993
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 6, 1993
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 5, 1993
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 5, 1993
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 5, 1993
Amendment SP 1022 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 5, 1993
Amendment SP 1022 proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Inouye.
Oct 5, 1993
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S13087)
Oct 4, 1993
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
Sep 29, 1993
Received in the Senate.
Sep 27, 1993
Mr. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 27, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 27, 1993
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 27, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 27, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7002-7026)
Sep 27, 1993
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-257, Part I.
Sep 22, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 22, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Sep 9, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 9, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 12, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jul 6, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Jul 2, 1993
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs Prior to Referral (Jul 2, 93).
Jun 10, 1993
Introduced in House
Jun 10, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 10, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,022 — To make technical amendments. Agreed to Oct 5, 1993
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 - Restores and extends Federal recognition, rights, and services to the Catawba Nation (Tribe).

Repeals the Termination Act (of 1959).

Authorizes settlement appropriations.

Provides for: (1) ratification of prior transfers and extinguishment of aboriginal title, rights, and claims; (2) tribal membership; (3) transitional and provisional government; (4) tribal and reservation governance, jurisdiction, and trust funds; and (5) taxation.

Provides for: (1) the conveyance of the Catawba Reservation by South Carolina to the United States as trustee; and (2) the expansion of the Reservation as prescribed by the Settlement Agreement.

Makes the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act inapplicable to the Tribe.

Applies the Indian Tribal Government Tax Status Act to the Tribe and Reservation.

What's happening now October 27, 1993

Became Public Law No: 103-116.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1156 Related bill Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 1, 1993
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