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119th Congress Native Americans

H.R. 165: Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Became LawPublic Law 119-61, signed Dec 19, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 3, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 22, 2025, 416–0
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 11, 2025
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 18, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)Dec 19, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Dec 19, 2025

This act 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 act 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.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 22, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 416–0

Yea 416two-thirds 278Nay 0

  • Democrats200 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans215 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Republicans (215)

Democrats (200)

Independents (1)

Not voting 17

Republicans (2)

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Dec 11, 2025

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Roll calls

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  • Jan 22, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 416–0
    Roll call 22 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2000015
    Republicans215002
    Independents1000
    Total4160017

    House roll call 22: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

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Who scored on this bill

150 points earned
  1. 1Dusty Johnson R-SD SponsorIntroduced, passed House, reported, passed Senate, became law5 events+150
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History

  1. Dec 19, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-61.
  2. Dec 18, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. Dec 11, 2025Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Jan 22, 2025Passed the House, 416–0.
  5. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in the House by Dusty Johnson.
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  1. Dec 19, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Dec 19, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-61.
  3. Dec 18, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Dec 15, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 11, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 11, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685)
  7. Oct 2, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72.
  8. Oct 2, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.
  9. Mar 5, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  10. Jan 23, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  11. Jan 22, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285)
  12. Jan 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 22). (text: 1/21/2025 CR H246-247)
  13. Jan 22, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 22). (text: 1/21/2025 CR H246-247)
  14. Jan 22, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Jan 21, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  16. Jan 21, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H246-248)
  17. Jan 21, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 165.
  18. Jan 21, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  19. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  20. Jan 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.