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S. 559 117th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: March 3, 2021 Introduced by: Jeff Merkley Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Native Americans Federal-Indian relationsGamblingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersOregon
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Feb 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 28, 2021
Received in the House.
May 28, 2021
Held at the desk.
May 27, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 26, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3489; text: CR S3489)
May 26, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3489; text: CR S3489)
Apr 28, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-18.
Mar 10, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 27, 2022

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1891 Identical bill To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 2

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 559: A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-559/
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