Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Distribution of Judgment Funds Act of 1987
Public Law 100-139 · H.R. 1567 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 26, 1987 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Distribution of Judgment Funds Act of 1987 - Provides formulae for the distribution and use of judgment funds awarded to and held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior for the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. Sets forth specified conditions with respect to the management and use of such funds.
Amends the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Recognition Act to require the Secretary to prepare and publish in the Federal Register a tribal membership roll. Sets forth membership requirements.
Sets forth requirements with respect to the eligibility of tribal and non-tribal members to participate in programs funded under this Act.
Authorizes the Tribe to adopt a new constitution and bylaws.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Oct 26, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-139.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 14, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 5, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
- Sep 18, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 15, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Jul 30, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Apr 28, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Apr 27, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 8, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 11, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.