S. 797 - Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009
Public Law 280, Indian affairs, Native American, Reservations, Law enforcement, Criminal justice, Public safety - Native Americans. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Byron Dorgan
- Summary:
- A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009
S. 797 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Public Law 280, Indian affairs, Native American, Reservations, Law enforcement, Criminal justice, Public safety
- Summary
- A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009
- Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009
- Sponsor
- Byron Dorgan
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Native Americans
- Crime victims
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Justice
- Department of the Interior
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Evidence and witnesses
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal-Indian relations
- Government information and archives
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Sex offenses
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/02/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/02/2009 4/02/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. 4/02/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4333-4334) 6/25/2009 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Put on a legislative calendar 9/10/2009 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 10/29/2009 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-93. Put on a legislative calendar 10/29/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators within 30 days of the vote "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs." from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Indian Gaming |
| Minority/Ethnic Groups |
| Courts & Justice System |
| Churches, clergy & religious organizations |
| Human Rights |
opposed this bill
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | Senate member | Party | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condict, Edgar | Churches, clergy & religious organizations | $250 | 3/5/09 | John McCain | R | AZ |
| Korologos, Lisa P | Courts & Justice System | $2,400 | 3/5/09 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY |
| Donatelli, Barbara | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $500 | 3/6/09 | Lisa Murkowski | R | AK |
| Messinger, Ruth | Churches, clergy & religious organizations | $250 | 3/6/09 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY |
| Minich, Sophie | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $250 | 3/6/09 | Lisa Murkowski | R | AK |
| Oneill, Gloria | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $250 | 3/6/09 | Lisa Murkowski | R | AK |
| Quintavell, Roberta | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $500 | 3/7/09 | Lisa Murkowski | R | AK |
| Shetty, Romita | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 3/8/09 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY |
| Cohen, Jesse | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 3/9/09 | Arlen Specter | D | PA |
| Forest County Potawatomi Community | Indian Gaming | $2,400 | 3/9/09 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Forest County Potawatomi Community | Indian Gaming | $2,200 | 3/9/09 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Rackoff, William | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 3/9/09 | Arlen Specter | D | PA |
| Johnston, Gary E | Courts & Justice System | $250 | 3/10/09 | Thomas Coburn | R | OK |
| George, Keller | Indian Gaming | $-2,100 | 3/11/09 | Daniel Inouye | D | HI |
| San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | Indian Gaming | $-2,100 | 3/11/09 | Daniel Inouye | D | HI |
| Keweenaw Bay Indian Community | Indian Gaming | $1,000 | 3/12/09 | Debbie Ann Stabenow | D | MI |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Indian Gaming | $2,000 | 3/13/09 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Duggal, Shefali R | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,250 | 3/14/09 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY |
| Cook, Clyde | Courts & Justice System | $2,000 | 3/16/09 | Richard Burr | R | NC |
| Duggal, Shefali R | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,150 | 3/16/09 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY |
| Kamasaki, Charles | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $250 | 3/17/09 | Robert Menéndez | D | NJ |
| Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe | Indian Gaming | $2,000 | 3/17/09 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Spokane Tribe of Indians | Indian Gaming | $1,000 | 3/17/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Squaxin Island Tribe | Indian Gaming | $1,000 | 3/17/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Tule River Tribal Council | Indian Gaming | $4,600 | 3/17/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Dalstrom, Carl C | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $250 | 3/19/09 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Rumsey Indian Rancheria | Indian Gaming | $4,800 | 3/20/09 | Daniel Inouye | D | HI |
| Rumsey Indian Rancheria | Indian Gaming | $2,400 | 3/20/09 | Daniel Inouye | D | HI |
| Rumsey Indian Rancheria | Indian Gaming | $2,400 | 3/20/09 | Daniel Inouye | D | HI |
| Filor, Daniel P | Courts & Justice System | $500 | 3/21/09 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY |
| Anderson, Peter | Courts & Justice System | $200 | 3/23/09 | Russell Feingold | D | WI |
| Chadirjian, Michael | Courts & Justice System | $350 | 3/23/09 | Robert Menéndez | D | NJ |
| Confederated Tribes of the Umatill | Indian Gaming | $1,000 | 3/23/09 | Jeff Merkley | D | OR |
| Rumsey Indian Rancheria | Indian Gaming | $-4,800 | 3/25/09 | Daniel Inouye | D | HI |
| Gila River Indian Community | Indian Gaming | $1,000 | 3/26/09 | Daniel Inouye | D | HI |
| Kading, Bradley L | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 3/26/09 | Charles Schumer | D | NY |
| Confederated Tribes of the Siletz | Indian Gaming | $500 | 3/27/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Hawkins, Paula | Churches, clergy & religious organizations | $1,500 | 3/27/09 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY |
| Kading, Bradley L Mr | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 3/27/09 | John McCain | R | AZ |
| Miccosukee Tribe | Indian Gaming | $2,000 | 3/27/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Ind | Indian Gaming | $2,300 | 3/30/09 | Daniel Inouye | D | HI |
| Miccosukee Tribe | Indian Gaming | $-1,800 | 3/30/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Northwest Indian Fisheries Commiss | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $-200 | 3/30/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Squaxin Island Tribe | Indian Gaming | $-150 | 3/30/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Tule River Tribal Council | Indian Gaming | $-4,400 | 3/30/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Zirkin, Nancy | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $2,400 | 3/30/09 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY |
| Delery, Stuart | Courts & Justice System | $2,400 | 3/31/09 | Michael Bennet | D | CO |
| Harkins, Ann | Courts & Justice System | $500 | 3/31/09 | Patrick Leahy | D | VT |
| Makah Tribal Council | Indian Gaming | $1,000 | 3/31/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Mattioni, Dante | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $2,150 | 3/31/09 | Arlen Specter | D | PA |
| Mayerfeld, Eli | Churches, clergy & religious organizations | $500 | 3/31/09 | Russell Feingold | D | WI |
| National Indian Gaming Assn | Indian Gaming | $1,000 | 3/31/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wiscons | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $2,500 | 3/31/09 | Jeff Merkley | D | OR |
| Pechanga Band of Mission Indians | Indian Gaming | $2,400 | 3/31/09 | Daniel Inouye | D | HI |
| Pechanga Band of Mission Indians | Indian Gaming | $2,400 | 3/31/09 | Daniel Inouye | D | HI |
| Puyallup Tribe of in Puyallup Trib | Indian Gaming | $2,000 | 3/31/09 | Maria Cantwell | D | WA |
| Rich, Queta | Courts & Justice System | $500 | 3/31/09 | John Thune | R | SD |
| Salt River Pima Maricopa Communit | Indian Gaming | $1,000 | 3/31/09 | John Thune | R | SD |
| Sharaff, Farhan | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 3/31/09 | Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY |
| Sycuan Sycuan Band of the | Indian Gaming | $5,000 | 3/31/09 | Robert Bennett | R | UT |
| Sycuan Sycuan Band of the | Indian Gaming | $2,400 | 3/31/09 | Robert Bennett | R | UT |
| Sycuan Sycuan Band of the | Indian Gaming | $-2,400 | 3/31/09 | Robert Bennett | R | UT |
| Tule River Tribal Council | Indian Gaming | $5,000 | 3/31/09 | Jeff Merkley | D | OR |
| Tule River Tribal Council | Indian Gaming | $2,500 | 3/31/09 | Blanche Lincoln | D | AR |
| Tule River Tribal Council | Indian Gaming | $2,500 | 3/31/09 | Blanche Lincoln | D | AR |
| Tule River Tribal Council | Indian Gaming | $-200 | 3/31/09 | Blanche Lincoln | D | AR |
| Zirkin, Nancy | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 3/31/09 | Patrick Leahy | D | VT |
| Us India Pac | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 4/1/09 | Charles Grassley | R | IA |
| Salt River Pima Maricopa | Indian Gaming | $1,200 | 4/6/09 | Jeff Bingaman | D | NM |
| Mctaggart, Michael F | Courts & Justice System | $200 | 4/7/09 | Thomas Carper | D | DE |
| St Regis Mohawk Tribal Council | Indian Gaming | $500 | 4/7/09 | Thomas Harkin | D | IA |
| Mestre, Eduardo G | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $2,400 | 4/9/09 | Charles Schumer | D | NY |
| Mestre, Eduardo G | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $2,400 | 4/9/09 | Charles Schumer | D | NY |
| Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wiscons | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $2,400 | 4/9/09 | Ron Wyden | D | OR |
| Tule River Tribal Council | Indian Gaming | $2,400 | 4/9/09 | Ron Wyden | D | OR |
| Tule River Tribal Council | Indian Gaming | $2,400 | 4/9/09 | Ron Wyden | D | OR |
| Confederated Tribes of the Siletz | Indian Gaming | $1,000 | 4/11/09 | Jeff Merkley | D | OR |
| Puyallup Tribe of Indians | Indian Gaming | $-1,500 | 4/13/09 | Daniel Inouye | D | HI |
| Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Co | Indian Gaming | $2,400 | 4/13/09 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Barona Band of Mission Indians | Indian Gaming | $1,000 | 4/14/09 | Max Baucus | D | MT |
| Brown, Margaret L | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $500 | 4/14/09 | Lisa Murkowski | R | AK |
| Donatelli, Barbara | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $250 | 4/14/09 | Lisa Murkowski | R | AK |
| Jackley, Marty | Courts & Justice System | $500 | 4/14/09 | John Thune | R | SD |
| Kemppel, Denali a | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $250 | 4/14/09 | Lisa Murkowski | R | AK |
| Mellinger, Kristin | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $250 | 4/14/09 | Lisa Murkowski | R | AK |
| Oneill, Gloria | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $250 | 4/14/09 | Lisa Murkowski | R | AK |
| Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Co | Indian Gaming | $2,400 | 4/14/09 | Robert Menéndez | D | NJ |
| Tansy, Roy J | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $250 | 4/14/09 | Lisa Murkowski | R | AK |
| Fain, Mike | Courts & Justice System | $250 | 4/16/09 | Sherrod Brown | D | OH |
| Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $2,300 | 4/17/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Co | Indian Gaming | $2,000 | 4/17/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Squaxin Island Tribe | Indian Gaming | $1,250 | 4/17/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Amend, Steven B | Courts & Justice System | $1,000 | 4/20/09 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Bochetto, George | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $250 | 4/21/09 | Arlen Specter | D | PA |
| Leeds, Sunita | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 4/21/09 | Amy Klobuchar | D | MN |
| Vaccaro, Alexander | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 4/21/09 | Arlen Specter | D | PA |
| Roberts, James T Col Jr | Courts & Justice System | $2,000 | 4/22/09 | John Isakson | R | GA |
| Berardi, Amato | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $500 | 4/27/09 | Arlen Specter | D | PA |
| Cordua, Peter | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 4/27/09 | Arlen Specter | D | PA |
| Giordano, Antonio | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $2,400 | 4/27/09 | Arlen Specter | D | PA |
| Giordano, Antonio | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $600 | 4/27/09 | Arlen Specter | D | PA |
| Narasimhan, Shekar | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $1,000 | 4/27/09 | Harry Reid | D | NV |
| Rackoff, William | Minority/Ethnic Groups | $900 | 4/27/09 | Arlen Specter | D | PA |
| Dowd, Timothy E | Courts & Justice System | $1,000 | 4/28/09 | Robert Menéndez | D | NJ |
| Lummi Nation- Silver Reef Casino | Indian Gaming | $1,000 | 4/28/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Spokane Tribe of Indians | Indian Gaming | $500 | 4/28/09 | Patty Murray | D | WA |
| Aronowitz, Michelle | Courts & Justice System | $250 | 5/1/09 | Michael Bennet | D | CO |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, March 3, 2009 – May 2, 2009.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
| Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel K. Akaka | D | HI | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $0 | $0 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $0 | $0 |
| Max Baucus | D | MT | $1,000 | $0 |
| Birch "Evan" Bayh | D | IN | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Begich | D | AK | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Bennet | D | CO | $2,650 | $0 |
| Bob Bennett | R | UT | $5,000 | $0 |
| Jesse "Jeff" Bingaman | D | NM | $1,200 | $0 |
| Christopher "Kit" Bond | R | MO | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $250 | $0 |
| Sam Brownback | R | KS | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Bunning | R | KY | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $2,000 | $0 |
| Roland Burris | D | IL | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Byrd | D | WV | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $2,000 | $0 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $200 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $0 | $0 |
| Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Coburn | R | OK | $250 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Collins | R | ME | $0 | $0 |
| Gaylord Kent Conrad | D | ND | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $0 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $0 | $0 |
| Jim DeMint | R | SC | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Dodd | D | CT | $0 | $0 |
| Byron Dorgan | D | ND | $0 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $0 | $0 |
| John Ensign | R | NV | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Feingold | D | WI | $700 | $0 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten Gillibrand | D | NY | $11,450 | $0 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $1,000 | $0 |
| Judd Gregg | R | NH | $0 | $0 |
| Kay Hagan | D | NC | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Harkin | D | IA | $500 | $0 |
| Orrin Hatch | R | UT | $0 | $0 |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison | R | TX | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Inouye | D | HI | $7,200 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $2,000 | $0 |
| Mike Johanns | R | NE | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Johnson | D | SD | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Kaufman | D | DE | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Kennedy | D | MA | $0 | $0 |
| John Kerry | D | MA | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $1,000 | $0 |
| Herb Kohl | D | WI | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Kyl | R | AZ | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Landrieu | D | LA | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Lautenberg | D | NJ | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Leahy | D | VT | $1,500 | $0 |
| Carl Levin | D | MI | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Lieberman | I | CT | $0 | $0 |
| Blanche Lincoln | D | AR | $4,800 | $0 |
| Dick Lugar | R | IN | $0 | $0 |
| Mel Martinez | R | FL | $0 | $0 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $1,250 | $0 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $0 | $0 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $4,000 | $0 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $9,500 | $0 |
| Barbara Mikulski | D | MD | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $3,250 | $0 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $11,600 | $0 |
| Earl "Ben" Nelson | D | NE | $0 | $0 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Pryor | D | AR | $0 | $0 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $13,250 | $0 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $0 | $0 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $0 | $0 |
| John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $0 | $0 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $5,800 | $0 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Shelby | R | AL | $0 | $0 |
| Olympia Snowe | R | ME | $0 | $0 |
| Arlen Specter | D | PA | $10,800 | $0 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $1,000 | $0 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $0 | $0 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $2,000 | $0 |
| Mark Udall | D | CO | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $0 | $0 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $0 | $0 |
| George Voinovich | R | OH | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Warner | D | VA | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Webb | D | VA | $0 | $0 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Wicker | R | MS | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $7,200 | $0 |
