A bill to amend a provision of part A of title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, relating to Indian education, to provide a technical amendment, and for other purposes.
Public Law 104-5 · S. 377 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Mar 23, 1995 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Daniel Inouye
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to revise an enrollment requirement for eligibility for formula grants to local educational agencies for Indian education.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Mar 23, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-5.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 16, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 14, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Feb 17, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Feb 16, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Feb 9, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.