Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Sponsored byRep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SD· Introduced 3 janvier 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-61.

19 décembre 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 22 juin 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

Signed by President.
19 décembre 2025 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-61.
19 décembre 2025 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-61.
19 décembre 2025 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
19 décembre 2025 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
18 décembre 2025 · President
Presented to President.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
15 décembre 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685)
11 décembre 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
11 décembre 2025 · Floor
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72.
2 octobre 2025 · Committee
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.
2 octobre 2025 · Calendars
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-72.
2 octobre 2025 · Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
5 mars 2025 · Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
23 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285)
22 janvier 2025 · Floor
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 janvier 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
22 janvier 2025 · Floor
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 janvier 2025 · Floor
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 janvier 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H246-248)
21 janvier 2025 · Floor

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

Classification

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Native Americans

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

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

Reports

S. Rept. 119-72

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