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98th Congress · 1983–1985
S. 856
Indian Housing Act of 1983
Native Americans Senate 7 cosponsors
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 328. · July 29, 1983 Understand the measure
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Out of committee
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 328.
Recorded July 29, 1983, as the clerk wrote it
Sponsor
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Committee
Indian Affairs Committee
Recorded votes
None taken
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title = {{S. 856 (98th Congress): Indian Housing Act of 1983}},
year = {2026},
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No recorded vote
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