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Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act

Public Law 105-143 · H.R. 1604 · 105th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 15, 1997 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Rep. Dale Kildee (D-MI-9)

Cosponsors (3): Rep. J.D. Hayworth,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Division, Use, and Distribution of Judgment Funds

of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan

Title II: Limitation on Health Care Contracts and Compacts

for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act - Title I: Division, Use, and Distribution of Judgment Funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan - Provides for the division, use, and distribution of specified judgment funds among the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan, Bay Mills Indian Community, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan, and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan pursuant to dockets numbered 18-E, 58, 364, and 18-R before the Indian Claims Commission. Sets forth provisions concerning payment to newly recognized or reaffirmed tribes.

Prohibits treating eligibility for or receipt of distributions under this Act by a tribe or individual as income, resources, or otherwise when determining the eligibility for or computation of any payment or other benefit to such tribe, individual, or household under any Federal program.

Title II: Limitation on Health Care Contracts and Compacts for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that, in considering a signing or renewal of a contract or compact for the provision of health care services in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, there will be only one contract or compact in effect. Provides that, in any case in which the Secretary is required to select from more than one application for a contract or compact, the Secretary shall take into consideration specified factors in awarding the contract or compact.

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. 21 actions.

  1. Dec 15, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-143.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 5, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 13, 1997Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendment no. 61 by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion to suspend the rules and agree to Senate amendments Nos. 1-60, 62 and 63 and disagree to Senate amendment No. 61 Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Gilchrest moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to Senate amendments Nos. 1-60, 62 and 63 and disagree to Senate amendment No. 61.
  8. Nov 9, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  9. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1627 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  10. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1626 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  11. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1625 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  13. Nov 4, 1997FloorFloor · 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 · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Saxton objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
  16. FloorFloor · Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  17. Oct 29, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jul 16, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jun 24, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
  20. May 14, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  21. 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.