A bill to provide for the use and distribution of funds awarded the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in docket numbered 15-72 of the United States Court of Claims.
Public Law 98-123 · S. 884 · 98th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 13, 1983 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. David Durenberger (R-MN)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Rudy Boschwitz
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 formulae for the distribution and use of judgment funds awarded to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians.
Directs that per capita shares of such funds be distributed to specified individuals according to prescribed formulae.
Exempts such funds from: (1) any income tax liability: and (2) any determination of eligibility or assistance under a Federal, State, or local program.
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. 13 actions.
- Oct 13, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-123.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 4, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 3, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 28, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 20, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 16, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- May 12, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- May 5, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Apr 28, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Mar 22, 1983CommitteeCommittee · 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.