Mohegan Nation of Connecticut Land Claims Settlement Act of 1994
Public Law 103-377 · H.R. 4653 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 19, 1994 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Sam Gejdenson (D-CT-2)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Mohegan Nation of Connecticut Land Claims Settlement Act of 1994 - Provides for the settlement of land claims between the Mohegan Tribe and the State of Connecticut and its subdivisions.
Ratifies the Agreement between the Tribe and the Town of Montville.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to take and hold certain lands in trust for the Mohegan Tribe as its initial reservation upon satisfaction of certain environmental requirements.
Extends Connecticut criminal jurisdiction over the Mohegan Reservation.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Oct 19, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-377.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 11, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 5, 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.
- Oct 4, 1994Resolving differencesResolving differences · House considered Senate amendment under suspension of the rules.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walker objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 5. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Gejdenson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- Oct 3, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2329 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Aug 8, 1994FloorFloor · 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. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Aug 5, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 27, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 22, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 30, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 27, 1994CommitteeCommittee · 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.