 In 1973 , Congress repealed termination and restored federal recognition of the Menominee tribe . The Menominee Restoration Act was signed by President Richard Nixon ; it repealed the Menominee Indian Termination Act , reopened the tribal rolls , re @-@ established the trust status and provided for the reformation of tribal government . The tribe was the first terminated tribe to be restored to trust and recognition status . The Restoration Act signaled the end of the termination era . 
