S. 314 · 117th Congress

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act

Introduced on Feb 12, 2021 by Jeff Merkley (D-OR). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-261.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-261
Introduced
Feb 12, 2021
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Native Americans
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.

Subjects

  • Indian claims
  • Legal fees and court costs
  • Oregon

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 21, 2022). Public domain.

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act

This act repeals the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act, which sets forth how funds credited to the Klamath Tribe must be distributed.

The Department of the Interior must disburse to the tribe the balance of funds that were appropriated or deposited into per capita trust accounts and trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jeff MerkleyD-ORSponsor

Democrats · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Feb 12, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 12, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  3. Mar 10, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Apr 14, 2021Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-11.
  5. Apr 14, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-11.
  6. Apr 14, 2021 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
  7. May 26, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3490; text: CR S3490)
  8. May 26, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3490; text: CR S3490)
  9. May 27, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. May 28, 2021 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. May 28, 2021 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Feb 7, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  13. Feb 8, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  14. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  15. Dec 8, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
  16. Dec 8, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. Dec 8, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Dec 12, 2022Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-617.
  19. Dec 12, 2022 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-617.
  20. Dec 12, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.
  21. Dec 12, 2022 · HouseMr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  22. Dec 12, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: H9676-9677)
  23. Dec 12, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 314.
  24. Dec 12, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9676)
  25. Dec 12, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9676)
  26. Dec 12, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  27. Dec 16, 2022Presented to President.
  28. Dec 16, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  29. Dec 21, 2022Signed by President.
  30. Dec 21, 2022Signed by President.
  31. Dec 21, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-261.
  32. Dec 21, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-261.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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