S 1914 · 97th Congress · Native Americans

A bill conferring jurisdiction on certain courts of the United States to hear and render judgment in connection with certain claims of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.

Introduced 1981-12-04· Sponsored by Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.(1982-11-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Confers jurisdiction upon the United States Court of Claims and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma to hear all claims which the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma may have against the United States with respect to damages to tribal assets related to construction of the Arkansas River Navigation System.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat