An Act to authorize appropriations for the Indian Claims Commission for fiscal year 1974, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-37 · S. 721 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on May 24, 1973 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Edward Gurney
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.
Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of the Indian Claims Commission Act during fiscal year 1974, a sum not to exceed $1,200,000 for the necessary expenses of the Commission.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- May 24, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-37.
- May 14, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- May 10, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- May 7, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended in lieu of H.R. 4967.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 7, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 6, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Mar 2, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 1, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.