House bill · 102nd Congress · Public Law 102-137
To make permanent the legislative reinstatement, following the decision of Duro against Reina (58 U.S.L.W. 4643, May 29, 1990), of the power of Indian tribes to exercise criminal jurisdiction over Indians.
Became law on Oct 28, 1991.
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Richardson D-NMWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 19, 1991
- Committee actionApr 24, 1991
- Passed HouseMay 14, 1991 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateSep 23, 1991 · by voice vote
- Resolving differencesSep 26, 1991
- To the PresidentOct 25, 1991
- Became lawOct 28, 1991
Latest action: Oct 28, 1991 — Became Public Law No: 102-137.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors — 2 Republicans
1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.
More from the sponsor
Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Bill Richardson.
- H.R. 4026 (102nd) Zuni River Watershed Act of 1992
- H.R. 4437 (102nd) To authorize funds for the implementation of the settlement agreement reached between the Pueblo de Cochiti and the United States Army…
- H.R. 5122 (102nd) Jicarilla Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act
- H.R. 2502 (102nd) To establish the Jemez National Recreation Area in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 5548 (102nd) To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to the town of Taos, New Mexico.
- H.R. 1259 (102nd) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the luxury excise tax shall not apply to certain equipment installed on a…
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.