118th Congress Native Americans
H.R. 423: Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023
Became Law
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
Summary
This act directs the Department of the Interior to take approximately 721.12 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, if the tribe transfers title to that land to the United States. The land is made part of the Pala Indian Reservation.
The act generally prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Juan Vargas D-CAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Darrell Issa SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House, passed Senate, became law5 events+136
- 2Juan VargasCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-11.
- Presented to the President.
- Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 118-11.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3120-3121)
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3120-3121)
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H692-694)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 423.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H692)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H692)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


