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S. 559

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

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.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  2. Committee

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

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

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    Received in the House.

  6. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  7. Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3489; text: CR S3489)

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

  9. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.

  10. Committee

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

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  12. Committee

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  13. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  14. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

May 26, 202155

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.

Apr 28, 202125

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.

Mar 3, 2021

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.

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