97th Congress > House > Vote 552

Date: 1982-07-23

Result: 293-26

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Indian Affairs

Bill number: HR2329

Description: TO PASS H.R. 2329, A BILL CONFERRING JURISDICTION ON CERTAIN COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO HEAR AND RENDER JUDGEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN CLAIMS OF THE CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA. (MOTION PASSED)

Bill summary: (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #209 (293-26)) Confers jurisdiction upon the U.S. Court of Claims and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma to hear all claims against the United States which the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, the Choctaw Nation, and the Chickasaw Nation may have with respect to: (1) damages to tribal assets related to construction of the Arkansas River Navigation System; and (2) lands given to third parties for use as station grounds by railroads.

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

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 97, p. 4547;

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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