A bill to amend the Act creating the Indian Claims Commission to repeal the provision limiting the activities of Commissioners during the 2 years following their terms of office.
Public Law 95-453 · H.R. 9945 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 12, 1978 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. James Quillen (R-TN-1)
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.
Repeals the conflict of interest provision of the Indian Claims Commission Act of 1946 which prohibits a former Commissioner from representing or from having a financial interest in a claim of an Indian tribe on any matter within two years after such Commissioner's tenure with the Commission.
Provides that certain provisions of the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 shall not apply to members of the Commission affected by this Act, (namely that a Commissioner would be precluded, for a period of one year after termination, from appearing as an agent or attorney for anyone, other than the United States, before a Federal court or agency in connection with any matter in which the United States is a party or is interested and which was under such Commissioner's official responsibility at any time within one year prior to termination).
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. 11 actions.
- Oct 12, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-453.
- Oct 2, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 28, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Sep 18, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Aug 17, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 3, 1977CommitteeCommittee · 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.