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S.2188: A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about native americans
- Introduced March 31, 2014
- Latest Major Action Aug. 26, 2014
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Amends the Indian Reorganization Act to apply the Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when the tribe became recognized. (This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that the Secretary of the Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been federally recognized when the Act was enacted in 1934.) Ratifies and confirms any action...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 26, 2014 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
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| Aug. 26, 2014 |
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2014 with an amendment. Without written report.
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| June 11, 2014 |
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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| May 7, 2014 |
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-509.
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| March 31, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1873)
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| March 31, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) |