H.R. 4881 · 117th Congress

Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act

Introduced on Jul 30, 2021 by Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ-3). 10 cosponsors, 3 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-275.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-275
Introduced
Jul 30, 2021
Cosponsors
10
3 from the other party
Policy area
Native Americans
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Progress

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  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 into trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona certain land in Pima County, Arizona, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Arizona
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Land transfers

Summary

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

Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act

This act directs the Department of the Interior to take tribally owned lands in Pima County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the Pascua Yaqui Reservation.

The act allows 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.

Raúl M. GrijalvaD-AZ-3Sponsor

Democrats · 7

Republicans · 3

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Nov 2, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 375–45

History

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  1. Jul 30, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jul 30, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jul 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Aug 17, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  5. Oct 5, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
  7. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Nov 1, 2021Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-166.
  10. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-166.
  11. Nov 1, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
  12. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseMs. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6048-6050)
  14. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881.
  15. Nov 1, 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.
  16. Nov 2, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6097-6098)
  17. Nov 2, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 45, 1 Present (Roll no. 346).(text: 11/1/2021 CR H6048-6049)House · Roll call 346
  18. Nov 2, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 45, 1 Present (Roll no. 346). (text: 11/1/2021 CR H6048-6049)House · Roll call 346
  19. Nov 2, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Nov 3, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  21. Nov 17, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-115.
  22. Apr 6, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  23. Jun 23, 2022Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-127.
  24. Jun 23, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-127.
  25. Jun 23, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
  26. Dec 19, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  27. Dec 19, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7291)
  28. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  29. Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
  30. Dec 23, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  31. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  32. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  33. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-275.
  34. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-275.

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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.