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HR 1246 118th Congress House Native Americans Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers

To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.

Introduced: March 7, 2023 Introduced by: Hageman, Harriet M. Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Apr 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2153)
Apr 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2153)
Apr 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1246.
Apr 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2153-2154)
Apr 9, 2024
Ms. Hageman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 12, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
Mar 12, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-422.
Jan 17, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 17, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 17, 2024
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Mar 24, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Feb 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes any federally recognized Indian tribe to lease their land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.

What's happening now April 10, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 1

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 6, 2023
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Mar 23, 2023
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Mar 7, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1246: To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1246/
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"H.R. 1246: To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1246/.
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H.R. 1246, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1246/.
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