H.R. 165

119th Congress

Enacted

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SD· Introduced 3 January 2025
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Cosponsors

25

Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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Latest action

Became Public Law No: 119-61.

19 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 22 June 2026

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.

Timeline

25 actions

  1. Signed by President.

    19 December 2025 · President

  2. Became Public Law No: 119-61.

    19 December 2025 · President

  3. Became Public Law No: 119-61.

    19 December 2025 · BecameLaw

  4. Signed by President.

    19 December 2025 · BecameLaw

  5. Presented to President.

    18 December 2025 · President

  6. Presented to President.

    18 December 2025 · Floor

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    15 December 2025 · Floor

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685)

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  10. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72.

    2 October 2025 · Committee

  11. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.

    2 October 2025 · Calendars

  12. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72.

    2 October 2025 · Committee

  13. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    5 March 2025 · Committee

  14. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285)

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  16. 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)

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  17. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  18. 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)

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  19. 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.

    21 January 2025 · Floor

  20. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H246-248)

    21 January 2025 · Floor

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Sponsorship

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Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SD

Classification

Policy area

Native Americans

Legislative subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersSouth DakotaState and local taxation

Committees

2

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Jan 2025

  • Indian Affairs Committee

    Senate · Other

    • Referred To23 Jan 2025
    • Markup By5 Mar 2025
    • Reported By2 Oct 2025

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