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HR 2389 119th Congress House Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers Washington State

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

Introduced: March 26, 2025 Introduced by: Randall, Emily Democratic · Washington 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
Dec 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5081)
Dec 9, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5081)
Dec 9, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2389.
Dec 9, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5081-5082)
Dec 9, 2025
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-288.
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Apr 30, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

This bill administratively transfers approximately 72 acres of specified lands in Washington from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior. Interior must take this land into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.

The bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

The bill requires Interior, for purposes of taking the land into trust, to meet the disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, without otherwise being required to remediate or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

What's happening now December 10, 2025

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

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