A bill to declare that the United States holds in trust for the Cocopah Indian Tribe of Arizona certain land in Yuma County, Arizona.
Public Law 99-23 · H.R. 730 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Apr 15, 1985 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Morris Udall (D-AZ-2)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Declares that all Federal interest in specified lands in Yuma County, Arizona, shall be held in trust by the United States for the Cocopah Indian Tribe of Arizona as part of its reservation.
Applies a certain executive order to such lands. Reserves specified rights-of-way to the United States.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Apr 15, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-23.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 4, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 3, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 2, 1985FloorFloor · Received in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent.
- Apr 1, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 21, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 6, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 24, 1985CommitteeCommittee · 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.