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H.R. 165 House Native Americans

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Johnson, Dusty (R-SD-At Large)
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BECAME LAW DEC 19, 2025

Became Law on Dec 19, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 3, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Jan 3, 2025
  3. House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Jan 21, 2025
  4. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H246-248) Jan 21, 2025
  5. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 165. Jan 21, 2025
  6. House 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. Jan 21, 2025
  7. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285) Jan 22, 2025
  8. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 22). (text: 1/21/2025 CR H246-247) Jan 22, 2025
  9. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 22). (text: 1/21/2025 CR H246-247) Jan 22, 2025
  10. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jan 22, 2025
  11. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Jan 22, 2025
    Agreed Yea 416 Nay 0 Roll Call
  12. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jan 23, 2025
  13. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Mar 5, 2025
  14. House Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72. Oct 2, 2025
  15. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177. Oct 2, 2025
  16. House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Dec 11, 2025
  17. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685) Dec 11, 2025
  18. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Dec 15, 2025
  19. House
    Presented to President. Dec 18, 2025
  20. House
    Signed by President. Dec 19, 2025
  21. House Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-61. Dec 19, 2025

Subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersSouth DakotaState and local taxation

Committees

  • Indian Affairs Committee
    • Reported By , Oct 2, 2025
    • Markup By , Mar 5, 2025
    • Referred To , Jan 23, 2025
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 3, 2025

Summary

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site ActThis act directs the Department of the Interior to complete all actions necessary to place approximately 40 acres of land in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, into restricted fee status for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Restricted fee status refers to land that is owned by a tribe or tribal member but is subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer) or encumbrance (e.g., liens, leases, or rights-of-way) by operation of law.The act requires the land to be held and maintained as a memorial and sacred site, as outlined by the document titled Covenant Between the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and dated October 21, 2022. Further, it prohibits commercial development and gaming activity on the land.

Summary as of: Public Law

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