H.R. 4881 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act
H.R. 4881 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Jul 30, 2021, sponsored by Raúl M. Grijalva with 10 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jul 30, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Public law
- Public Law 117-275
What it does
Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act This act directs the Department of the Interior to take tribally owned lands in Pima County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the Pascua Yaqui Reservation. The act allows gaming on the land taken into trust.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 30, 2021
- Passed the HouseNov 2, 2021
- Passed the SenateDec 19, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentDec 23, 2022
- Became lawDec 27, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-275. (Dec 27, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Nov 2, 2021 · Passed375–45
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition ActHouse · Nov 2, 2021
Other Native Americans bills in the 117th Congress
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- S. 108: A bill to authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other…
- S. 144: Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act
- S. 314: Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act
- H.R. 2930: Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
- H.R. 441: Don Young Alaska Native Health Care Land Transfers Act of 2022
- H.R. 478: Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
- S. 789: RESPECT Act
- H.R. 897: Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act
- S. 989: Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022
Committees
- Indian Affairs Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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