H.R. 897 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act
H.R. 897 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Feb 5, 2021, sponsored by Raul Ruiz with 5 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
- Feb 5, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Public law
- Public Law 117-329
What it does
Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act This act takes approximately 2,560 acres of specified lands in California into trust for the benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation. Further, the act prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Raul Ruiz (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2021
- Passed the HouseDec 8, 2021
- Passed the SenateDec 21, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentDec 28, 2022
- Became lawJan 5, 2023
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-329. (Jan 5, 2023)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Dec 8, 2021 · Passed395–30
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Agua Calinete Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation ActHouse · Dec 8, 2021
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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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