RESPECT Act
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28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-317.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9809)
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
Dec 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on S. 789 are considered vacated.
Dec 12, 2022
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 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 789.
Dec 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9677; text: CR H9677)
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
Dec 7, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-606.
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Apr 27, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 13, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jan 12, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 28, 2021
Held at the desk.
May 28, 2021
Received in the House.
May 28, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 27, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)
May 27, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)
Apr 28, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-19.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Plain-English summary
Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act
This act repeals certain provisions related to the treatment of Indians, 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
Became Public Law No: 117-317.
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Cosponsors
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 789: RESPECT Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-789/
"S. 789: RESPECT Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-789/.
S. 789, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-789/.
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