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118th Congress Native Americans

H.R. 3371: Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Passed HouseSep 20, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)May 16, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 20, 2023
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Sep 20, 2023

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to complete all actions necessary to place approximately 40 acres of land in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, into restricted fee status for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Restricted fee status refers to land that is owned by a tribe or tribal member but is subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer) or encumbrance (e.g., liens, leases, or rights-of-way) by operation of law.

The bill requires the land to be held and maintained as a memorial and sacred site, as outlined by the document titled Covenant Between the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and dated October 21, 2022. Further, it prohibits commercial development and gaming activity on the land.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Who scored on this bill

54 points earned
  1. 1Dusty Johnson R-SD SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed House3 events+50
  2. 2Doug LaMalfa R-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 20, 2023Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. May 16, 2023Introduced in the House by Dusty Johnson.
Show the full action history (18 actions)
  1. Sep 21, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  2. Sep 20, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4427)
  3. Sep 20, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 9/18/2023 CR H4364)
  4. Sep 20, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 9/18/2023 CR H4364)
  5. Sep 20, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Sep 18, 2023Mr. Collins moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Sep 18, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4364-4366)
  8. Sep 18, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3371.
  9. Sep 18, 2023At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Collins objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  10. Sep 14, 2023Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-197.
  11. Sep 14, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.
  12. Jun 13, 2023Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged.
  13. Jun 13, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  14. Jun 13, 2023Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Jun 7, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held
  16. May 22, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
  17. May 16, 2023Introduced in House
  18. May 16, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.