HR 2912 · 108th Congress · Native Americans

To reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government.

Introduced 2003-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-431.(2004-12-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares the term " legal membership" in the Osage Allotment Act of June 28, 1906 means the persons eligible for allotments of Osage Reservation lands and a pro rata share of the Osage mineral estate in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, as provided in such Act, not membership in the Osage Tribe, for all purposes. Reaffirms the inherent sovereign right of the Tribe to determine its own: (1) membership, provided that the rights of any person to Osage mineral estate shares are not diminished; and (2) form of government. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, at the request of the Tribe, to provide assistance in conducting elections and referenda to implement this Act.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2912, A bill to reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government

May 17, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on May 5, 2004</p>

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H.R. 2912, A bill to reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government

May 17, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on May 5, 2004

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 2912, An act to reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government

Jul 20, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 14, 2004</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 2912, An act to reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government

Jul 20, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 14, 2004

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2]OK
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1]OK