A bill to amend the Act of November 2, 1966 regarding leases and contracts affecting land within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation.
Public Law 98-163 · H.R. 2910 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 22, 1983 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. John McCain (R-AZ-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes specified leases of trust or restricted lands on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation (Arizona) to contain provisions for binding arbitration of disputes.
Provides that failure to submit to such arbitration or comply with the arbitration ruling shall be deemed a civil action arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Nov 22, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-163.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 14, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 11, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 8, 1983FloorFloor · Received in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent. Pending further disposition.
- Nov 7, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Oct 20, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 26, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 4, 1983CommitteeCommittee · 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.