A bill to provide for the use and distribution of funds awarded the Pembina Chippewa Indians in dockets numbered 113, 191, 221, and 246 of the Court of Claims.
Public Law 97-403 · S. 1735 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 31, 1982 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Andrews (R-ND)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. John Melcher, Sen. Quentin Burdick,
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.
Provides for the use and distribution of funds awarded the Pembina Chippewa Indians in specified dockets of the Court of Claims.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to divide such funds among the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy's Reservation, the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and the nonmember Pembina descendants (as a group).
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. 12 actions.
- Dec 31, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-403.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 21, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 16, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Dec 6, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House 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
- Jun 17, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Oct 14, 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.