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H.R. 8205 · HOUSE3d
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-138.
H.R. 1744 · HOUSE3d
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-137.
H.R. 952 · HOUSE2w
Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act
Became Public Law No: 119-135.
H.R. 7022 · HOUSE2w
Mystic Alerts Act
Became Public Law No: 119-136.
H.R. 1721 · HOUSE2w
Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act
Became Public Law No: 119-127.
H.R. 4467 · HOUSE2w
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
Became Public Law No: 119-132.
H.R. 837 · HOUSE2w
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
Became Public Law No: 119-126.
H.R. 7831 · HOUSE2w
License to Drill Act
Became Public Law No: 119-134.
H.R. 227 · HOUSE2w
Clergy Act
Became Public Law No: 119-125.
H.R. 6380 · HOUSE2w
Chiricahua National Park Act
Became Public Law No: 119-133.
H.R. 2388 · HOUSE2w
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Became Public Law No: 119-128.
H.R. 2481 · HOUSE2w
Romance Scam Prevention Act
Became Public Law No: 119-129.
H.R. 4307 · HOUSE2w
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Became Public Law No: 119-131.
H.R. 3620 · HOUSE2w
Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-130.
S. 2403 · SENATE3w
Retire through Ownership Act
Became Public Law No: 119-124.
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119th Congress · H.R. 165 · Final

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

This 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.

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SubjectsFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersSouth DakotaState and local taxation
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Dusty Johnson, R-SD
4 terms · @RepDustyJohnson
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1714 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4100 · 202-225-2801
Committees (2)
  • Indian Affairs Committee
    Senate Other · Activity Oct 2, 2025
  • Natural Resources Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jan 3, 2025
Actions (25)
  1. Dec 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-61.
  2. Dec 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-61.
  3. Dec 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  4. Dec 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  5. Dec 18, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  6. Dec 18, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  7. Dec 15, 2025 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Dec 11, 2025 · via Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685)
  9. Dec 11, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Oct 2, 2025 · via Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.
  11. Oct 2, 2025 · via Senate
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72.
  12. Oct 2, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72.
  13. Mar 5, 2025 · via Senate
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  14. Jan 23, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  15. Jan 22, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Jan 22, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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)
  17. Jan 22, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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)
  18. Jan 22, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285)
  19. Jan 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  20. Jan 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 165.
  21. Jan 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H246-248)
  22. Jan 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  23. Jan 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  24. Jan 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  25. Jan 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Policy areaNative Americans
RelatedS. 105
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Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota:H.R. 165.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete allactions necessary for certain land to be held in restrictedfee status by the Oglala Sioxu Tribe and Cheyenne River SiouxTribe.[Page H41]
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