A bill to modify a portion of the South boundary of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation in Arizona, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-544 · H.R. 5066 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 28, 1988 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Jon Kyl (R-AZ-4)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Morris Udall, Rep. John Rhodes,
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.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to exchange certain lands between Arizona, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian community. Provides for the revocation of reclamation withdrawals in order to expedite the transfers. Reserves to the Salt River project an easement for electric transmission lines. Absolves the United States and the Salt River project from liability for damages to revoked lands which may be caused by flooding in conjunction with the Salt River project. Reserves to the United States a right-of-way for road purposes. Modifies the boundary of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation to add tribal lands.
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. 11 actions.
- Oct 28, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-544.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 14, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Sep 23, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Sep 22, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Sep 15, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · 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.