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An Act to amend the statute of limitations provisions in section 2415 of title 28, United States Code, relating to claims by the United States on behalf of Indians.

Public Law 95-103 · S. 1377 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Aug 15, 1977 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Sen. James Abourezk (D-SD)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Extends the statute of limitations until April 1, 1980, for causes of action accruing before 1966 that are brought on behalf of an Indian tribe, band, or group.

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. 23 actions.

  1. Aug 15, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-103.
  3. Aug 5, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Aug 4, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
  8. Aug 3, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
  10. Jul 20, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-505.
  11. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-505.
  12. Jul 15, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
  13. Jul 13, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
  14. Jul 12, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 5023.
  15. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  16. Jun 6, 1977FloorFloor · Measure failed of passage in House under Suspension of the rules, division vote (162-128).
  17. FloorFloor · Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Measure failed of passage in House under Suspension of the rules, division vote (162-128).
  18. FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
  19. May 27, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  20. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
  22. Apr 25, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
  23. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.