HR 6181 United States House · 117th Congress

Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act

This bill ratifies the Bureau of Indian Affairs' 2018 decision to place approximately 6.7 acres of land into federal trust for the Samish Indian Nation. It confirms this trust status for the specific land described in the 2018 decision and applies to all current or future legal challenges regarding this land or similar actions. The bill explicitly states it does not prevent the Samish Nation from seeking additional land to be placed into trust in the future. It directly affects the Samish Indian Nation's ownership rights to this specific parcel and their legal standing on related land claims.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Dec 8, 2021 Last action Dec 7, 2022

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Dec 7, 2022

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-598.

lower

Jun 15, 2022

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.

lower

Jun 15, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Jun 15, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

lower

Apr 27, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

lower

Dec 16, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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Dec 8, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Dec 8, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 17 co-sponsors