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To allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that tribe.

Public Law 112-214 · H.R. 3319 · 112th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 20, 2012 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-7)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Paul Gosar

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Makes any U.S. citizen of Pascua Yaqui blood who is enrolled by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe eligible for the federal services and benefits made available to members of federally recognized tribes.

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Related bills

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Dec 20, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-214.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 13, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 12, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 11, 2012FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Sep 20, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  8. Sep 19, 2012FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3319.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Sep 18, 2012CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-675.
  15. Aug 1, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
  18. Jul 24, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Nov 8, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
  21. Nov 2, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.