Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act of 2025
This bill amends the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act to add specific federal lands in Cass County, Minnesota (within the Chippewa National Forest) to the reservation. It establishes a process for the federal government to exchange these lands with the Tribe acre-for-acre, prioritizing parcels near existing reservation lands or culturally significant areas while avoiding non-tribal land parcels surrounded by tribal land. The bill also reaffirms Minnesota's existing hunting, fishing, and recreation rights for non-Tribal members under state law. The changes directly affect the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe by expanding their reservation and clarifying land management.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Dec 15, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Dec 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8687-8688; text: CR S8688)
upper
Dec 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Oct 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-78.
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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