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S 277 118th Congress Senate Native Americans California Federal-Indian relations Gambling Indian claims Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers

Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023

Introduced: February 7, 2023 Introduced by: Padilla, Alex Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 Senate
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Became law
Mar 21, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Mar 21, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-2.
Feb 15, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S267)
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take approximately 721.12 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, if the tribe transfers title to that land to the United States. The land is made part of the Pala Indian Reservation.

The bill generally prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.

What's happening now March 21, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 423 Related bill Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 277: Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-277/
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"S. 277: Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-277/.
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S. 277, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-277/.
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