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Seneca Nation Settlement Act of 1990

Public Law 101-503 · H.R. 5367 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 3, 1990 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Rep. Amo Houghton (R-NY-34)

Cosponsors (38): Rep. Matthew McHugh,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Seneca Nation Settlement Act of 1990 - Provides for payments from the United States and New York State to settle lease payment claims of the Seneca Nation of Indians of the Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Oil Spring Reservations, provided the Nation offers new leases to the city of Salamanca, New York, in accordance with a specified agreement. Provides that such new leases shall not be subject to approval by the United States or New York State. Earmarks specified amounts of such payments for economic and community development of the Nation.

Authorizes appropriations.

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. 14 actions.

  1. Nov 3, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-503.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 24, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 16, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 10, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Rhodes demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Campbell (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. 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.