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Stigler Act Amendments of 2018

Public Law 115-399 · H.R. 2606 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 31, 2018 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-4)

Cosponsors (3): Rep. Markwayne Mullin,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 399 yea, 0 nay399–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Stigler Act Amendments of 2018

This bill amends the Act of August 4, 1947 (commonly known as the Stigler Act) to revise the qualifications that must be met for inherited land to remain in restricted status. When land is in restricted status, it is not subject to taxation and may not be sold or transferred without permission of the Department of the Interior.

Under current law, the restricted status of land allotted to the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma is maintained only if the individual holding title has at least 50% Indian blood from one of the Five Tribes (the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Seminole tribes). This bill removes this requirement, thus, the restricted status is maintained for lineal descendants of an original enrollee whose name appears on the membership rolls of the Five Tribes.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 115th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 399 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

399 yea0 nay33 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(179)

Republicans who voted yea(220)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

The record lists no related bills.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 33 actions.

  1. Dec 31, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-399.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 21, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 20, 2018Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 471).House roll call 471
  6. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 471).House roll call 471
  7. Dec 19, 2018Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McClintock objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  8. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. McClintock moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2606.
  10. Dec 17, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. Dec 13, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  13. Nov 29, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-398.
  15. Nov 28, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  16. Nov 14, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-435.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
  18. Sep 17, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  19. Sep 12, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  21. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2606.
  22. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  23. FloorFloor · Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  24. Aug 21, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 698.
  25. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-902.
  26. Jun 13, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  27. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  28. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
  29. Oct 4, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  30. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 4110SenateSen. James LankfordR-OK· offered Dec 13, 2018Agreed to

    To clarify certain provisions.

    Dec 13, 2018: Amendment SA 4110 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

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