Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
Public Law 116-100 · S. 216 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 20, 2019 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Patty Murray
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
This bill requires the Bonneville Power Administration to make specified settlement payments to the Spokane Tribe in relation to the construction and operation of the Grand Coulee Dam.
Payments made to the tribe may be used or invested in the same manner as other tribal governmental funds.
The initial payment extinguishes all monetary claims that the tribe may have against the United States to a fair share of the annual hydropower revenues generated by the Grand Coulee Dam.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee; Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
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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. 25 actions.
- Dec 20, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-100.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 19, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 16, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 216.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 20, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
- Sep 19, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 3, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- Jun 28, 2019FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jun 27, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Mar 7, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-4.
- Jan 29, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 24, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.