Siletz Indian Tribe Restoration Act
Public Law 95-195 · S. 1560 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 18, 1977 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-OR)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Robert Packwood
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.
Siletz Indian Tribe Restoration Act - Restores Federal recognition and benefits (except hunting, fishing, and trapping rights) to the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians of Oregon. Reopens the final membership list of the Siletz. Provides procedures for the election, under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, of an interim tribal council, which shall govern the Siletz until the adoption of permanent bylaws and a constitution. Provides for a tribal election, under the supervision of the Secretary and the interim council, for adoption of a constitution and bylaws establishing a permanent government and tribal membership rules. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Tribes and appropriate State and local officials, to draft and propose legislation within two years of this Act which would establish a Siletz reservation in Lincoln County, Oregon. Specifies substantive criteria for such legislation, including: (1) provisions for the maintenance of State civil and criminal jurisdiction over the reservation's citizens; (2) the survival of preexisting rights, obligations, and restrictions on the reservation's land (which would be held in trust for the Siletz by the Federal Government); (3) the elimination of future taxation of the land; and (4) restrictions against the restoration or creation of any hunting, fishing, or trapping rights.
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. 14 actions.
- Nov 18, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-195.
- Nov 8, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Nov 4, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 3, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Nov 1, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7259.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 9, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 5, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Aug 2, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- May 18, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- 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.