Ponca Restoration Act
Public Law 101-484 · S. 1747 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 31, 1990 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. James Exon (D-NE)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Robert Kerrey
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.
Ponca Restoration Act - Extends Federal recognition and associated benefits to the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Deems members of the Tribe in certain counties in Nebraska and South Dakota as residing on or near a reservation for purposes of receiving the benefits available to members of federally recognized tribes residing on or near a reservation.
Provides for the Tribe to be governed by an Interim Council until the Secretary of the Interior conducts elections to adopt a constitution and elect tribal officials.
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
Indian Affairs Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Oct 31, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-484.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 24, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 16, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
- Oct 10, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Campbell (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 1, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 23, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 18, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Jun 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- May 1, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Mar 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Oct 11, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.