H.R. 1560 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
To amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to allow the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe to determine blood quantum requirement for membership in that tribe.
H.R. 1560 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Apr 14, 2011, sponsored by Silvestre Reyes.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 14, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Public law
- Public Law 112-157
What it does
Amends the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to revise tribal membership requirements to provide tribal membership to any person of Tigua Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Indian blood enrolled by the tribe.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 14, 2011
- Passed the HouseDec 7, 2011
- Passed the SenateAug 1, 2012
- Sent to the PresidentAug 3, 2012
- Became lawAug 10, 2012
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-157. (Aug 10, 2012)
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- S. 292: Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act
- H.R. 205: HEARTH Act of 2012
- H.R. 1272: Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012
- H.R. 3319: To allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that tribe.
- S. 3193: Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 2012
- H.R. 27: Lumbee Recognition Act
- H.R. 1250: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2011
- H.R. 2335: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2011
Committees
- Indian Affairs Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
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