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Public Law94th CongressNative Americans
S. 217Became Law

A bill to repeal the act of May 10, 1926 (44 Stat. 498), relating to the condemnation of certain lands of the Pueblo Indians in the State of New Mexico.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary conference report filed in house (Aug 26, 1976)

(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1439)

Repeals the provisions of Federal law which (1) provide for the condemnation of the lands of the Pueblo Indians in New Mexico for public purposes, and (2) make the laws of the State of New Mexico applicable in such proceedings.

Provides that immediately upon enactment of this Act, all proceedings and actions pursuant to such provisions pending or commenced on the date of enactment of this Act shall be held and considered to have terminated as of the date of enactment of this Act, and thereafter to be of no force and effect.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant a right-of-way renewal across Pueblo lands without Pueblo consent where the original right-of-way was obtained through litigation initiated under the Act of May 10, 1926, and such renewal is for one period not to exceed ten years.

Directs the Secretary to receive require fair market value as compensation for such grant.

What just happenedSep 17, 1976

Public law 94-416.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM](R-NM)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  • Public LawSep 18, 1976
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  1. Sep 17, 1976PresidentE40000

    Public law 94-416.

  2. Sep 17, 1976BecameLaw36000

    Public law 94-416.

  3. Sep 17, 1976PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Sep 17, 1976BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 8, 1976FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Sep 8, 1976President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Sep 8, 1976President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Sep 8, 1976PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Sep 7, 1976ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to conference report.

  10. Sep 7, 1976ResolvingDifferences23000

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

  11. Aug 31, 1976ResolvingDifferencesH42510

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #679 (387-0).

  12. Aug 31, 1976ResolvingDifferences21000

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #679 (387-0).

  13. Aug 26, 1976ResolvingDifferencesH25200

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1439.

  14. Aug 26, 1976ResolvingDifferences20900

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1439.

  15. May 17, 1976ResolvingDifferencesH40000

    Conference scheduled in House.

  16. Apr 5, 1976ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

  17. Feb 2, 1976FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended.

  18. Feb 2, 1976Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

  19. Feb 2, 1976FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  20. Feb 2, 1976FloorH30000

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

  21. Jan 29, 1976CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-800.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Jan 29, 1976Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-800.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. May 22, 1975IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. May 21, 1975Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  25. May 21, 1975Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  26. May 21, 1975Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  27. May 21, 1975Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

  28. May 20, 1975Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-148.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  29. May 20, 1975Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-148.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  30. Jan 17, 1975IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  31. Jan 17, 1975IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Conference report filed in HouseAug 26, 197648
(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1439)

Repeals the provisions of Federal law which (1) provide for the condemnation of the lands of the Pueblo Indians in New Mexico for public purposes, and (2) make the laws of the State of New Mexico applicable in such proceedings.

Provides that immediately upon enactment of this Act, all proceedings and actions pursuant to such provisions pending or commenced on the date of enactment of this Act shall be held and considered to have terminated as of the date of enactment of this Act, and thereafter to be of no force and effect.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant a right-of-way renewal across Pueblo lands without Pueblo consent where the original right-of-way was obtained through litigation initiated under the Act of May 10, 1926, and such renewal is for one period not to exceed ten years.

Directs the Secretary to receive require fair market value as compensation for such grant.

Introduced in SenateJan 17, 197500

Repeals the Act of May 10, 1926 (44 Stat. 498), relating to the condemnation of lands of the Pueblo Indians in the State of New Mexico.