A bill to reauthorize appropriations for certain programs under the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, and for other purposes.
Public Law 104-16 · S. 441 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jun 21, 1995 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Pete Domenici
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to authorize appropriations for: (1) the Indian child abuse treatment grant program; (2) Indian child resource and family services centers; and (3) the Indian child protection and family violence prevention program.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Native American and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Indian Affairs Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Jun 21, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-16.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 14, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 8, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gallegly asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- May 3, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Native American and Insular Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 1, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 26, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 18, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Mar 29, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Mar 22, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Feb 16, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.