H.R. 897
117th Congress
House
Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act
Official title: To take certain lands in California into trust for the benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-329.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9726)
Dec 21, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9726)
Dec 21, 2022
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 8, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 30 (Roll no. 426).
Dec 8, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7543-7544)
Dec 1, 2021
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.
Dec 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 897.
Dec 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6735; text: CR H6735)
Dec 1, 2021
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
Dec 1, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-194.
Oct 13, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 13, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 13, 2021
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2021 | House · vote #426 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 395–30 | See who voted → |
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 117-329.
Plain-English summary
Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act
This act takes approximately 2,560 acres of specified lands in California into trust for the benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.
Further, the act prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
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Bill text
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 897: Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-897/
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