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Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 8, 2021Native Americans
H.R. 6181

Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 7, 2022)

This bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act to the Samish Indian Nation.

What just happenedDec 7, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7](D-AZ)Sponsor
18 cosponsors16 D2 R
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  1. Dec 7, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.

  2. Dec 7, 2022CommitteeH12200

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

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 7, 2022Committee5000

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

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jun 15, 2022Committee

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

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jun 15, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 15, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Apr 27, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  8. Dec 16, 2021Committee

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

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  9. Dec 8, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Dec 8, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Dec 8, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 7, 20227

This bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act to the Samish Indian Nation.

Introduced in HouseDec 8, 2021

Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act

This bill ratifies and confirms that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation per a decision from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This reaffirmation applies to all claims pending or filed on or after the passage of this bill. Additionally, the Samish Indian Nation retains all future rights to seek to have additional land taken into trust.

Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act — Informed