A bill to modify a portion of the south boundary of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation in Arizona, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-399 · S. 3002 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 30, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-AZ)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Modifies the southern boundary of the Salt River Maricopa Indian Reservation, Arizona.
Declares that the United States shall have all rights and interests in specified lands including portions of the Arizona Canal right-of-way within the boundaries of the Salt River Indian Reservation and other reclamation project lands.
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.
- Sep 30, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-399.
- Sep 21, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Sep 20, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 19, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Sep 11, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Aug 25, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Apr 27, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs 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.