Hearings on Colville Confederated Tribes Judgment Funds (1961)
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearings established the legislative framework for how the Colville Tribes could access and utilize financial settlements awarded to them by the federal government.
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Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
The tribes are the recipients of the judgment funds and are subject to the federal authorization process for the use of those funds.
U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs
The subcommittee is responsible for reviewing and recommending the legislative action regarding the tribal funds.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearings took place on August 15 and September 13, 1961.
- The purpose of the hearings was to review legislation authorizing the use of funds arising from legal judgments in favor of the Colville Tribes.
- The legislation under consideration consisted of S. 2123 and H.R. 8236.
- The proceedings were held during the 87th Congress, first session.
Why It Matters
The hearings established the legislative framework for how the Colville Tribes could access and utilize financial settlements awarded to them by the federal government.
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Federal Oversight of Tribal Funds
The document highlights the mid-20th-century requirement for specific federal legislative authorization for tribes to access their own legal settlement funds.
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