A bill to declare that the United States holds in trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona certain land in Pima County, Arizona.
Public Law 97-386 · H.R. 4364 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 23, 1982 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Morris Udall (D-AZ-2)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Declares that the United States holds in trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona certain lands in Pima County, Arizona.
Declares that nothing in this Act shall deprive any person or entity of any legal right or legal interest such person or entity may have in such lands.
Provides that the State of Arizona shall exercise criminal and civil jurisdiction over such lands as if it had assumed jurisdiction pursuant to a specified Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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. 15 actions.
- Dec 23, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-386.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 13, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 10, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 3, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Oct 1, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Sep 29, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Sep 23, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Dec 15, 1981FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Nov 20, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 12, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 15, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 31, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.