Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
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The Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to ensure certain lands are held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The bill outlines specific conditions for land use and prohibits gaming activities on the site. It aims to preserve the historical and cultural significance of the Wounded Knee site.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 22 · 2025-01-22
416 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 17 Not voting — Passed
Actions (25)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-21 | 15:02:03 | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2025-01-21 | 15:02:17 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H246-248) |
| 2025-01-21 | 15:02:19 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 165. |
| 2025-01-21 | 15:12:15 | 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. |
| 2025-01-22 | 16:31:15 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285) |
| 2025-01-22 | 16:58:28 | 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) |
| 2025-01-22 | 16:58:28 | 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) |
| 2025-01-22 | 16:58:29 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-01-23 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. |
| 2025-03-05 | — | Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| 2025-10-02 | — | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177. |
| 2025-10-02 | — | Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72. |
| 2025-10-02 | — | Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72. |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685) |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-12-15 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-12-19 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-61. |
| 2025-12-19 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-61. |
| 2025-12-19 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2025-12-19 | — | Signed by President. |
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- 2025-12-19
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