A bill to provide for the partitioning of certain restricted Indian land in the State of Kansas.
Public Law 97-344 · S. 478 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 15, 1982 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Dole (R-KS)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides for the partitioning of three specified areas of restricted Indian land in Kansas. Sets forth procedures by which moneys resulting from the sale of such land shall be distributed and administered.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Indian Affairs Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 15, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-344.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 5, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 1, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Dec 15, 1981FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 18, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 23, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 27, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- May 21, 1981FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- May 15, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- May 11, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Feb 16, 1981CommitteeCommittee · 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.