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HR 3437 103th Congress House

To prohibit agreements negotiated between Indian tribes and States to settle disputes involving lands or water rights which require the appropriation of funds by the United States Congress from…

Official title: To prohibit agreements negotiated between Indian tribes and States to settle disputes involving lands or water rights which require the appropriation of funds … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit agreements negotiated between Indian tribes and States to settle disputes involving lands or water rights which require the appropriation of funds by the United States Congress from taking effect unless representatives of the Secretary of the Interior participate in the negotiations and the United States is represented.

Introduced: November 3, 1993 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Federal aid to IndiansFederal-Indian relationsFederal-state relationsIndian lands
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Indian water rightsState government-Indian relations
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 30, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 30, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jan 21, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Nov 3, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 3, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2766)
Nov 3, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 30, 1994

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits land or water rights agreements between States and Indian tribes which require the appropriation of Federal funds from taking effect unless representatives of both the Secretary of the Interior and the United States participate in the appropriations portion of the negotiations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 3, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3437: To prohibit agreements negotiated between Indian tribes and States to settle disputes involving lands or water rights which require the appropriation of funds by the United States Congress from taking effect unless representatives of the Secretary of the Interior participate in the negotiations and the United States is represented.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3437/
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"H.R. 3437: To prohibit agreements negotiated between Indian tribes and States to settle disputes involving lands or water rights which require the appropriation of funds by the United States Congress from taking effect unless representatives of the Secretary of the Interior participate in the negotiations and the United States is represented.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3437/.
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H.R. 3437, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3437/.
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[H.R. 3437: To prohibit agreements negotiated between Indian tribes and States to settle disputes involving lands or water rights which require the appropriation of funds by the United States Congress from taking effect unless representatives of the Secretary of the Interior participate in the negotiations and the United States is represented.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3437/)
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