To authorize the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Indians of the State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.
Public Law 110-76 · H.R. 2952 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 13, 2007 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Dale Kildee (D-MI-5)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Dave Camp, Rep. Bart Stupak
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Allows, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan to transfer, lease, encumber, or otherwise convey, without further authorization or approval, all or any part of the Tribe's interest in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe.
Prohibits anything in this Act from intending to authorize the Tribe to transfer, lease, encumber, or otherwise convey, any lands, or any interest in any lands, that are held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe.
Bars the United States from being held liable to any party (including the Tribe or any agent or instrumentality of the Tribe) for any term of, or any loss resulting from the term of any transfer, lease, encumbrance, or conveyance of land pursuant to this Act, except as specified. Makes such prohibition nonapplicable to land transferred or conveyed by the Tribe to the United States to be held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe.
Committees
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Aug 13, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-76.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 6, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Aug 3, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 2, 2007FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jul 31, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 30, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Christensen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-275.
- Jul 18, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 11, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 10, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 720HouseNatural Resources Committee· offered Jul 30, 2007Agreed to
Jul 30, 2007: On agreeing to the Natural Resources amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.