An Act to declare that certain lands of the United States situated in the State of Oklahoma are held by the United States in trust for the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, and to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept conveyance from the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma of certain other lands in Oklahoma to be held in trust by the United States for such tribes.
Public Law 95-327 · S. 1291 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jul 28, 1978 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Dewey Bartlett (R-OK)
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.
Declares that certain lands of the United States situated in the State of Oklahoma are held in trust by the United States for the Cheyenne- Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma.
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. 13 actions.
- Jul 28, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-327.
- Jul 19, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jul 17, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Jun 19, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 10, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 9, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jun 6, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Apr 19, 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.