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Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act

Public Law 117-261 · S. 314 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 21, 2022 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Ron Wyden

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act

This act repeals the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act, which sets forth how funds credited to the Klamath Tribe must be distributed.

The Department of the Interior must disburse to the tribe the balance of funds that were appropriated or deposited into per capita trust accounts and trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.

  1. Dec 21, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-261.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 16, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 12, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 314.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-617.
  11. Dec 8, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
  14. Apr 27, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Feb 8, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  17. Feb 7, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  18. May 28, 2021FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  19. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  20. May 27, 2021FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  21. May 26, 2021FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  22. Apr 14, 2021CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-11.
  24. Mar 10, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  25. Feb 12, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  26. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Official record

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