Menominee Restoration Act
Public Law 93-197 · H.R. 10717 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 22, 1973 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Harold Froehlich (R-WI-8)
Cosponsors (23): Rep. Dave Obey, Rep. Lloyd Meeds,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Menominee Restoration Act - Provides for the repeal of the Act of June 17, 1954 which terminated Federal supervision of the Menominee Tribe. States that as soon as practicable the Secretary of the Interior shall establish a membership role of the tribe which shall include all members listed on the final 1954 role who are still living on the date of enactment of this Act and all descendants of persons listed on the 1954 role if such descendants have at least one-quarter Menominee blood.
Provides that all persons on the membership role shall be eligible to receive all Federal services furnished American Indians because of their status as Indians. States that subject to the approval of the Secretary the tribe shall organize a governing body for the tribe's common welfare and shall adopt an appropriate constitution and bylaws.
States that subject to the approval of the shareholders as required by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, the board of Directors of Menominee Enterprises Incorporated shall transfer to the Secretary all assets held by such corporation. Provides that such assets shall be held in trust by the Secretary, on behalf of the United States for the tribe.
Provides that this Act shall reinstitute all, and shall not abrogate any, water, hunting, fishing, and trapping rights or privileges, and any other rights and privileges of the tribe enjoyed under Federal treaty or otherwise. Authorizes the Secretary to make such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Dec 22, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-197.
- Dec 19, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 17, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Dec 7, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Dec 6, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 16, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #532 (404-3).House roll call 532
- Oct 11, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 3, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.