H.R. 478 · 117th Congress

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

Introduced on Jan 25, 2021 by Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-1). Became Public Law 117-267.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-267
Introduced
Jan 25, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Native Americans
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to take certain land located in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Arizona
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Land transfers

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 27, 2022). Public domain.

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

This act directs the Department of the Interior to take the approximately 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, if the community conveys to Interior all of its interest in the land. The land is made part of the community's reservation.

Further, the act prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Tom O’HalleranD-AZ-1Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

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  1. Jan 25, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jan 25, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jan 25, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Feb 18, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  5. May 12, 2021 · HouseMr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  6. May 12, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2220-2221)
  7. May 12, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 478.
  8. May 12, 2021 · HouseAt 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.
  9. May 12, 2021 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 478 are considered vacated.
  10. May 12, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2236)
  11. May 12, 2021 · HousePursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2236)
  12. May 13, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
  13. Dec 19, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  14. Dec 19, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7288-7289)
  15. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  16. Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
  17. Dec 23, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  18. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  19. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  20. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-267.
  21. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-267.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.