A bill to declare that the United States holds certain lands in trust for the Kaw Tribe of Oklahoma.
Public Law 98-173 · S. 1168 · 98th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 29, 1983 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. David Boren (D-OK)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Don Nickles
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Declares that all Federal right, title, and interest in the surface estate of specified land in Kay County, Oklahoma, is held in trust by the United States for the benefit and use of the Kaw Tribe of Oklahoma.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Nov 29, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-173.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 17, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 14, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 21, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 20, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 11, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Jun 28, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- May 26, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Apr 27, 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.