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Advisory Council on California Indian Policy Act of 1992

Public Law 102-416 · H.R. 2144 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 14, 1992 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Rep. George Miller (D-CA-7)

Cosponsors (10): Rep. Duncan Hunter,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Advisory Council on California Indian Policy Act of 1992 - Establishes the Advisory Council on California Indian Policy.

Directs the Council to: (1) develop a comprehensive list of California Indian Tribes and dependency lists based upon Bureau of Indian Affairs' lists; (2) identify special problems confronting unacknowledged and terminated tribes and propose mechanisms for consideration of acknowledgement requests; (3) conduct a comprehensive study of the social, economic, and political status of California Indians, the effectiveness of Federal policies, and the services and facilities provided to California Indians compared to those provided to Indian tribes nationwide; (4) hold public hearings; (5) develop recommendations for necessary activities; and (6) report within 18 months to the Congress and the Departments of the Interior and of Health and Human Services, and make such report available to the California Indian tribes and organizations and the public.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide the Council with specified dependency lists.

Terminates the Council 180 days after submission of its report.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Oct 14, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-416.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 6, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 3, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Faleomavaega moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. Oct 2, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
  8. Sep 30, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
  9. Sep 25, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
  10. Sep 10, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
  11. Aug 12, 1992FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  12. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  14. Aug 11, 1992FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Marlenee objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Aug. 12. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
  15. FloorFloor · Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  16. May 28, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Apr 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  18. 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.