Proposed Legislation for Indian Affairs by Congressman Carl Albert, 1956-08-13

Item — Box: SP 1, Folder: 61

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_61_0010

Scope and Contents

Congressman Carl Albert from Oklahoma announced that he will seek the enactment of three bills in the field of Indian affairs in the next Congress. The first bill will extend restrictions on members of the Five Civilized Tribes, the second bill will reopen the right to file claims before the Indian Claims Commission, and the third bill will promote the rehabilitation of members of the Five Civilized Tribes and other Indians of eastern Oklahoma. Albert emphasized the importance of passing these bills before the expiration of current restrictions to avoid confusion and hardships. He received support for these bills from various tribal officials and Indian individuals.

Dates

Creation: 1956-08-13

Creator

Albert, Carl Bert, 46th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1971-1977); Leader of the House Democratic Caucus (1971-1977); House Majority Leader (1962-1971); House Majority Whip (1955-1962); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's (Person)

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English

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