A bill to provide relief to the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada for settlement of certain claims against the United States.

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Bill Number

S 65

Introduced

Jan 6, 2009

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S68-69)

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Topics

Canada Government liability Government Operations and Politics Indian claims

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a specified sum to the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada in settlement and full satisfaction of certain claims.

Excludes such payment from the provisions of the Indian Tribal Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act.

Actions

Jan 6, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S68-69)
Jan 6, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S67-68)
Jan 6, 2009

Introduced in Senate

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