HR 10717 · 93th Congress ·

Menominee Restoration Act

Introduced 1973-10-03· Sponsored by Rep. Froehlich, Harold V. [R-WI-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public law 93-197.(1973-12-22)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1973-10-16
Yea 404Nay 3
PassedHouse · 1973-10-16
Yea 404Nay 3

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Menominee Restoration Act - Provides for the repeal of the Act of June 17, 1954 which terminated Federal supervision of the Menominee Tribe. States that as soon as practicable the Secretary of the Interior shall establish a membership role of the tribe which shall include all members listed on the final 1954 role who are still living on the date of enactment of this Act and all descendants of persons listed on the 1954 role if such descendants have at least one-quarter Menominee blood. Provides that all persons on the membership role shall be eligible to receive all Federal services furnished American Indians because of their status as Indians. States that subject to the approval of the Secretary the tribe shall organize a governing body for the tribe's common welfare and shall adopt an appropriate constitution and bylaws. States that subject to the approval of the shareholders as required by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, the board of Directors of Menominee Enterprises Incorporated shall transfer to the Secretary all assets held by such corporation. Provides that such assets shall be held in trust by the Secretary, on behalf of the United States for the tribe. Provides that t…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans