H.R. 2912: To reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government.

108th Congress · introduced 2003-07-25 · Native Americans · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-431.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-07-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-431. (final step reached)
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Official title

To reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares the term " legal membership" in the Osage Allotment Act of June 28, 1906, to mean the persons eligible for allotments of Osage Reservation lands and a pro rata share of the Osage mineral estate in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, as provided in such Act, not membership in the Osage Tribe for all purposes. Reaffirms the inherent sovereign right of the Tribe to determine its own: (1) membership, provided that the rights of any person to Osage mineral estate shares are not diminished; and (2) form of government. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, at the request of the Tribe, to provide assistance in conducting elections and referenda to implement this Act.

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Official text

To reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government.

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Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · 4 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2912, A bill to reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government (2004-05-17); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2912, A bill to reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government (2004-05-17); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2912, An act to reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government (2004-07-20); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2912, An act to reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government (2004-07-20)

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Tom Cole (R-OK)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] reported raising $1.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (1)

Referendum: A vote by the public on a law or measure. Texas statewide propositions are how voters decide on constitutional amendments.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr2912.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr2912 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108