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Main Subject: Native Americans

This bill revises the land claims of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. In particular, the bill specifies that only the tribe's claims to the 84 acres of land known as the Thompson Strip, rather than the tribe's claims to any lands within Oregon, are extinguished. Additionally, the bill prohibits gaming on any real property obtained by the tribe as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Apr. 27 2022	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 08 2022	Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

House floor actions Actions

IntroReferral
Feb. 07 2022	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Floor
May. 28 2021	Held at the desk. Received in the House.

Senate Actions

Floor
May. 27 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May. 26 2021	Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3489; text: CR S3489)

Calendars
Apr. 28 2021	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.

Committee
Apr. 28 2021	Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-18.
Mar. 10 2021	Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

IntroReferral
Mar. 03 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
May. 26 2021	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3489; text: CR S3489)

Committee
Apr. 28 2021	Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-18.

IntroReferral
Mar. 03 2021	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill S559-117

A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

Senate bill S559-117

A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

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