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Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Settlement Act

Public Law 103-436 · H.R. 4757 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 2, 1994 · Native Americans

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

Cosponsors (4): Rep. William Richardson,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Settlement Act - Provides for the settlement of claims by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation against the United States with regard to compensation for electric power generated by the Grand Coulee Dam.

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. 12 actions.

  1. Nov 2, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-436.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 24, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 7, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 3, 1994FloorFloor · 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 · Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Aug 8, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Aug 5, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Aug 2, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 14, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  12. 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.