HR 165 119th Congress

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-61.

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Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

R — SD

Summary

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act This bill 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 bill 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.

Vote Result

Passed 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)

Actions

2025-12-19T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-61.

2025-12-19T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-61.

2025-12-19T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2025-12-19T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2025-12-18T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2025-12-18T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2025-12-15T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2025-12-11T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685)

2025-12-11T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2025-10-02T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.

2025-10-02T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72.

2025-10-02T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72.

2025-03-05T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2025-01-23T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2025-01-22T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-01-22T00:00:00

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)

2025-01-22T00:00:00

Passed/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)

2025-01-22T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285)

2025-01-21T00:00:00

At 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.

2025-01-21T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 165.

2025-01-21T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H246-248)

2025-01-21T00:00:00

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2025-01-03T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-01-03T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-01-03T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-01-03T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-01-03T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Native Americans

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