A bill to provide for the definition and punishment of certain crimes in accordance with the Federal laws in force within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States when said crimes are committed by an Indian in order to insure equal treatment for Indian and non-Indian offenders.
Indian Crimes Act - Stipulates that Indians committing specified crimes within Indian country shall be subject to the same laws and penalties as all other persons committing such crimes within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, except that any such offenses not defined and punishable by Federal law shall be defined and punished by the laws of the State in which such offense was committed.
Provides that any person committing assault resulting in serious bodily injury within the maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
Adds kidnapping to the list of crimes covered under the Indian Major Crimes Act.
Provides that all Indians committing any offense punishable under provisions of title 18, United States Code, relating to offenses committed within Indian country of such title shall be tried in the same courts and in the same manner as are all other persons committing such offense within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1038.
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1038.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Measure passed House, amended.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.
Senate agreed to House amendment.
Measure enrolled in House.
Enacted as Public Law 94-297
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Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 94-297.
Public law 94-297.