A bill to repeal the Brown-Stevens Act concerning certain Indian Tribes in the State of Nebraska.
Public Law 100-212 · H.R. 2639 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 24, 1987 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Doug Bereuter (R-NE-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Repeals the Brown Act of 1910 and the Brown-Stevens Act of 1916 concerning the taxation of Omaha and Winnebago Indian lands in Nebraska.
Provides that nothing in this Act shall affect any claim of an Indian tribe or individual arising from such Acts.
Declares this Act to have been effective on January 1, 1951, for the purpose of Federal payments made to the Macy, Walthill, and Winnebago school districts in Thurston County, Nebraska, because of the existence of non-taxable Indian lands located within such school districts.
Amends the White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act of 1985 to extend to March 12, 1989 (currently, March 12, 1988) the deadline for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to compile the second list of individuals who have claims to the settlement agreement under such Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Dec 24, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-212.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 20, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 18, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 12, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Nov 16, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 27, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 5, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 21, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 10, 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.