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An Act to clarify the status of the Tlingit and Haida, and for other purposes.

Public Law 103-454 · H.R. 4180 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

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

Sponsor: Rep. Craig Thomas (R-WY)

Cosponsors (3): 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Withdrawal of Acknowledgement of Recognition

Title II: Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes

of Alaska

Title III: Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California

Title I: Withdrawal of Acknowledgement of Recognition - Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to publish an annual list of federally recognized Indian tribes.

Title II: Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska - Tlingit and Haida Status Clarification Act - States that the Congress reaffirms and acknowledges that the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is a federally recognized Indian tribe.

Title III: Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California - Paskenta Band Restoration Act - Extends Federal recognition and restores rights and privileges of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of the Paskenta Rancheria of California.

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. 22 actions.

  1. Nov 2, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-454.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 24, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 8, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. FloorFloor · Senate vitiated previous actions on SP 2648, SP 2647 and SP 2646 by Unanimous Consent.
  6. FloorFloor · Senate vitiated previous passage. By unanimous consent and vitiated the amendment to the title.
  7. Oct 7, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 2648 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 2647 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 2646 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  12. Oct 3, 1994FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  15. FloorFloor · Mr. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Sep 28, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Aug 4, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Jul 11, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Native American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Apr 12, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  22. 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.