A bill to provide for the distribution of Warm Springs judgment funds awarded in Docket number 198 before the Indian Claims Commission, and for other purposes.
Public Law 97-436 · H.R. 6243 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jan 8, 1983 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Denny Smith (R-OR-2)
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 distribution of funds awarded the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon by the Indian Claims Commission. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to distribute the funds on a per capita basis to persons enrolled on a specified list of the members of the Confederated Tribes.
Provides that such list shall include members who: (1) have not participated in specified distributions; and (2) were born on or prior to, and were alive on, the date of enactment of this Act, but also includes deceased persons who were alive and enrolled as of February 18, 1975. Provides that the per capita shares of deceased individual beneficiaries shall be determined and distributed in accordance with specified Federal regulations.
Exempts funds distributed or held in trust under specified provisions of this Act from Federal or State income taxes. Exempts funds distributed under this Act from being used as a basis for denying or reducing social security or other Federal assistance.
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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Jan 8, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-436.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 21, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Dec 8, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Dec 6, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 30, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 28, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 29, 1982CommitteeCommittee · 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.