An act to provide for the removal of the names of certain Alaska Natives from the Alaska Native Roll and to allow their enrollment with the Metlakatla Indian Community.
Public Law 96-505 · H.R. 5108 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 5, 1980 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)
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.
Metlakatla Indian Community Enrollment Act of 1980 - Authorizes any member of the Metlakatla Indian Community to request the Secretary of the Interior to remove his name from the Alaska Native Roll established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Requires: (1) any present member of such Community to request such removal within two years of enactment of this Act; and (2) any Native who is not presently enrolled in the Community to make such request at the time of application for enrollment in the Community. Provides that minors have within two years after their 18th birthday to make either such request.
Authorizes the cancellation of any stock issued by any Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act which is: (1) retained by any Native requesting removal from the Alaska Native Roll without liability to the Native or the corporation; and (2) owned by any member of the Metlakatla Indian Community and obtained in any manner, other than by gift or inheritance, without such liability.
Provides that removal of names from the Roll under this Act shall not be construed as increasing or decreasing regional or village enrollments for purposes of land entitlements pursuant to the Alaska Claims Settlement Act.
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.
- Dec 5, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-505.
- Nov 26, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Nov 25, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 20, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Nov 17, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Sep 26, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 2, 1979CommitteeCommittee · 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.