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S 343 115th Congress Senate Native Americans Federal-Indian relations

RESPECT Act

Introduced: February 8, 2017 Introduced by: Rounds, Mike Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Nov 30, 2017
Received in the House.
Nov 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 30, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 29, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)
Nov 29, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)
May 24, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-85.
May 24, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act

(Sec. 2) This bill repeals outdated provisions regarding treatment of Native Americans, including provisions on hostile tribes, alcohol, work requirements, penalties for truancy, and placement of youth in reform school without the consent of a parent or guardian.
What's happening now December 4, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 8, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 343: RESPECT Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-343/
MLA
"S. 343: RESPECT Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-343/.
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