To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the extension of certain Federal benefits, services, and assistance to the Pascua Yaqui Indians of Arizona, and for other purposes".
Public Law 103-357 · H.R. 734 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 14, 1994 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Pastor (D-AZ-2)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Jim Kolbe, Rep. Karan English
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.
Extends: (1) Federal recognition to the Pasqua Yaqui Indians of Arizona (the Tribe) as an historic tribe; and (2) the enrollment deadline for all U.S. citizens of Yaqui blood who apply for enrollment in the Tribe within three years after enactment of this Act.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with tribal participation, to study the adequacy of the Tribe's land, water, and funding resources.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Native American Affairs Subcommittee
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. 22 actions.
- Oct 14, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-357.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 6, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 3, 1994Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Richardson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- Aug 19, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Aug 16, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Apr 13, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Jan 27, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Aug 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Aug 2, 1993FloorFloor · 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. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 28, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 18, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 30, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 18, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 2, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.