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HR 2591 104th Congress House

Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act of 1995

Official title: To provide for administrative procedures to extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 1996 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1996
Committee Withdrew Measure by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 1996
Considered by Committee.
Jun 19, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 19, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 9, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Nov 7, 1995
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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 Latest action August 1, 1996

Committee Withdrew Measure by Unanimous Consent.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act of 1995 - Establishes the Commission on Indian Recognition which shall assume the Department of the Interior's authority to recognize a petitioning Indian group's tribal status.

Sets forth operating and petitioning procedures.

Requires the Commission to publish an annual list of recognized Indian tribes.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award petition assistance grants.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 671 Procedurally related Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act of 1995
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 27, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2591: Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2591/
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"H.R. 2591: Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2591/.
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H.R. 2591, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2591/.
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