An Act relating to judgment funds awarded by the Indian Claims Commission to certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-433 · H.R. 10581 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 10, 1978 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Mike McCormack (D-WA-4)
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.
Authorizes the minor's share of judgment funds awarded by the Indian Claims Commission or the United States Court of Claims to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation or to the Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation to be disbursed to the parents or legal guardian of a minor. Authorizes such disbursement to be made under a plan approved by the Secretary of the Interior and the tribal governing body of the minor's tribe.
Exempts funds distributed under this Act from Federal and State income tax.
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. 13 actions.
- Oct 10, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-433.
- Sep 29, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 26, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Sep 20, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Sep 14, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Jul 19, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Jul 17, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Jun 19, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 26, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.