A bill to nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon, concluded on November 15, 1865.
Public Law 116-175 · S. 832 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Oct 20, 2020 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Ron Wyden
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill nullifies the supplemental treaty between the United States and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon signed in 1865. The treaty restricted the rights of tribal members to leave the reservation and imposed other conditions. The Department of the Interior has stated that the treaty has never been enforced by the federal government or Oregon.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1803Identical bill
To nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon, concluded on November 15, 1865.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 25 actions.
- Oct 20, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-175.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 9, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 21, 2020FloorFloor · 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. 832.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 9, 2020CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-441.
- Feb 12, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
- Jul 3, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
- 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.
- Jun 10, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-45.
- May 15, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 1, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-77.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Mar 14, 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.