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H.R. 2606Became Law

Stigler Act Amendments of 2018

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Stigler Act Amendments of 2018

This bill amends the Act of August 4, 1947 (commonly known as the Stigler Act) to revise the qualifications that must be met for inherited land to remain in restricted status. When land is in restricted status, it is not subject to taxation and may not be sold or transferred without permission of the Department of the Interior.

Under current law, the restricted status of land allotted to the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma is maintained only if the individual holding title has at least 50% Indian blood from one of the Five Tribes (the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Seminole tribes). This bill removes this requirement, thus, the restricted status is maintained for lineal descendants of an original enrollee whose name appears on the membership rolls of the Five Tribes.

What just happenedDec 31, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-399.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4](R-OK)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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  1. Dec 31, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-399.

  2. Dec 31, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-399.

  3. Dec 31, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 31, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 21, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 21, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 20, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 20, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 471). (consideration: CR H10484-10485)

  9. Dec 20, 2018NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 471).(consideration: CR H10484-10485)

  10. Dec 19, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH40141

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McClintock objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  11. Dec 19, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2606.

  12. Dec 19, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Mr. McClintock moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10303-10305; text: CR H10303)

  13. Dec 17, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Dec 13, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Dec 13, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Dec 13, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7576)

  17. Nov 29, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.

  18. Nov 29, 2018Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-398.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  19. Nov 29, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-398.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  20. Nov 28, 2018Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  21. Nov 14, 2018Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-435.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  22. Sep 17, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  23. Sep 12, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  24. Sep 12, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8134-8135)

  25. Sep 12, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8134-8135)

  26. Sep 12, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2606.

  27. Sep 12, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8134-8136)

  28. Sep 12, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  29. Aug 21, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 698.

  30. Aug 21, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-902.

    Natural Resources Committee
  31. Aug 21, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-902.

    Natural Resources Committee
  32. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Natural Resources Committee
  33. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  34. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  35. Oct 4, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  36. Jun 7, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  37. May 23, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  38. May 23, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  39. May 23, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 31, 201849

Stigler Act Amendments of 2018

This bill amends the Act of August 4, 1947 (commonly known as the Stigler Act) to revise the qualifications that must be met for inherited land to remain in restricted status. When land is in restricted status, it is not subject to taxation and may not be sold or transferred without permission of the Department of the Interior.

Under current law, the restricted status of land allotted to the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma is maintained only if the individual holding title has at least 50% Indian blood from one of the Five Tribes (the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Seminole tribes). This bill removes this requirement, thus, the restricted status is maintained for lineal descendants of an original enrollee whose name appears on the membership rolls of the Five Tribes.

Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2017

Stigler Act Amendments of 2017

This bill amends the Act of August 4, 1947 (commonly known as the Stigler Act) to revise the qualifications that must be met by a person who inherits land originally allotted to members of the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma (the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Seminole tribes) for that land to remain in restricted status. When land is in restricted status, it is not subject to taxation and may not be sold or transferred without permission of the Department of the Interior.

Under current law, the restricted fee status of land allotted to the Five Tribes is maintained only if the individual holding title has at least 50% Indian blood from one of the Five Tribes. This bill removes this requirement. Thus, the restricted fee status is maintained for all lineal descendants of an original enrollee whose name appears on the membership rolls of the Five Tribes.

Stigler Act Amendments of 2018 — Informed