S 613 in Congressional Session 106

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 613

 

Title : A bill to encourage Indian economic development, to provide for the disclosure of Indian tribal sovereign immunity in contracts involving Indian tribes,and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/8/1999--Reported to Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Indian Tribal Economic Development and Contract Encouragement Act of 1999 - Amends Federal law to revise provisions regarding contracts with Indian tribes to invalidate any contract with an Indian tribe that encumbers Indian lands for seven or more years unless it is approved by the Secretary of the Interior. Applies such requirement to Indian lands the title to which is held by the United States in trust for a tribe or held by a tribe subject to a restriction by the United States against alienation. Directs the Secretary to refuse to approve a contract if it: (1) violates Federal law; or (2) does not include provisions that provide for remedies in case of breach of contract, that reference a tribal code, ordinance, or court ruling that discloses the tribe's right to assert sovereign immunity as a defense in an action brought against the tribe, or that include an express waiver of such right to sovereign immunity. Requires the Secretary to issue regulations for identifying contracts that are not covered by this Act. Amends the Indian Reorganization Act to remove a requirement that a tribe's choice of legal counsel and fixing of fees be subject to the Secretary's approval.

Votes

Title : A bill to encourage Indian economic development, to provide for the disclosure of Indian tribal sovereign immunity in contracts involving Indian tribes,and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
262000-02-29On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Indian Tribal Economic Development and Contract Encouragement ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 613
 
Bill Number : S 613
Title : A bill to encourage Indian economic development, to provide for the disclosure of Indian tribal sovereign immunity in contracts involving Indian tribes,and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [CO] (introduced 3/15/1999)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 6/17/1999

Other Info

Bill Number : S 613
Title : A bill to encourage Indian economic development, to provide for the disclosure of Indian tribal sovereign immunity in contracts involving Indian tribes,and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
3/15/1999:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2666-2667)
 
3/15/1999:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2667)
 
5/19/1999:Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-96.
 
6/16/1999:Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
 
9/8/1999:Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-150.
 
9/8/1999:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.
 
9/15/1999:The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
 
9/15/1999:Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10958; text: CR S10958)
 
9/17/1999 10:02am:Received in the House.
 
9/17/1999:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
9/17/1999:Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
 
2/16/2000:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
2/16/2000:Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
 
2/29/2000 1:29pm:Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-501.
 
2/29/2000 1:30pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
 
2/29/2000 2:19pm:Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
 
2/29/2000 2:19pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H520-521)
 
2/29/2000 2:19pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 613.
 
2/29/2000 2:24pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
2/29/2000 6:00pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H538)
 
2/29/2000 6:24pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 2 (Roll no. 26). (text: CR H520)
 
2/29/2000 6:24pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
2/29/2000:Cleared for White House.
 
3/2/2000:Presented to President.
 
3/14/2000:Signed by President.
 
3/14/2000:Became Public Law No: 106-179.