Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program Reauthorization Act of 1991
Public Law 102-180 · S. 1720 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 2, 1991 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program Reauthorization Act of 1991 - Amends Federal law to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program from FY 1991 through 1995.
Directs the Commissioner on Navajo and Hopi Relocation (Commissioner) serving at the end of a term to continue to serve until his or her successor has been confirmed.
Requires that the Commissioner be compensated at the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule.
Makes the powers of the Commissioner subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (Office).
Prohibits the Commissioner from appointing or fixing the compensation of his or her staff and personnel in excess of a GS-15 position.
Provides that nothing in this Act shall cause any employee of the Office to be separated or reduced in grade or compensation for 12 months after the enactment of this Act.
Places the positions of Executive Director of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation and Deputy Executive Director of such Office in the Senior Executive Service.
Considers any employee of such Office on the enactment of this Act to be a civil service employee as defined by Federal law.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Indian Affairs Committee · Senate · 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. 15 actions.
- Dec 2, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-180.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 20, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 18, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 13, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 25, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 7, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Oct 1, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Sep 19, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Sep 17, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.