S. 1603 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act
S. 1603 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Oct 29, 2013, sponsored by Debbie Stabenow with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Oct 29, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Public law
- Public Law 113-179
What it does
Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act - Ratifies and confirms the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking specified land into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians. Reaffirms that land as trust land. Prohibits an action relating to that land from being filed or maintained in a federal court.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 29, 2013
- Passed the SenateJun 19, 2014
- Passed the HouseSep 16, 2014
- Sent to the PresidentSep 18, 2014
- Became lawSep 26, 2014
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-179. (Sep 26, 2014)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Sep 16, 2014 · Passed359–64
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation ActHouse · Sep 16, 2014
Other Native Americans bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 2319: Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013
- H.R. 2650: Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act of 2013
- S. 611: Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act
- H.R. 2388: To take certain Federal lands located in El Dorado County, California, into trust for the benefit…
- H.R. 356: Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act
- H.R. 507: Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act
- H.R. 3110: Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act
- H.R. 3716: Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe - Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act
- S. 2040: Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014
- H.R. 4924: Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2014
Committees
- Natural Resources Committee
- Indian Affairs Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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