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S 2159 116th Congress Senate Native Americans Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Federal-Indian relations Jurisdiction and venue North Dakota State and local courts

A bill to repeal the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation".

Introduced: July 18, 2019 Introduced by: Hoeven, John Republican · North Dakota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.
Oct 16, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-130.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill repeals the Act that gave North Dakota jurisdiction over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation.

What's happening now October 16, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.

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  • HR 3831 Identical bill To repeal the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or ag…
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 18, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2159: A bill to repeal the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation".. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2159/
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"S. 2159: A bill to repeal the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation".." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2159/.
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S. 2159, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2159/.
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[S. 2159: A bill to repeal the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation".](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2159/)
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