S. 4439 · 117th Congress

Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act

Introduced on Jun 22, 2022 by Alex Padilla (D-CA). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-353.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-353
Introduced
Jun 22, 2022
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
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

A bill to take certain Federal land located in Siskiyou County, California, and Humboldt County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Karuk Tribe, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • California
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Gambling
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Land transfers
  • Land use and conservation

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jan 5, 2023). Public domain.

Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act

This act takes approximately 1,031 acres of specified lands in Siskiyou and Humboldt Counties, California, into trust for the benefit of the Karuk Tribe. Land taken into trust may be used for traditional and customary uses for the benefit of the tribe.

Additionally, the land taken into trust must allow for continued access by the Forest Service for managing the component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System that flows through the land. The Department of Agriculture must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the tribe to establish mutual goals for the protection and enhancement of the river values of such component.

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.

Alex PadillaD-CASponsor

Democrats · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Jun 22, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Jun 22, 2022 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3077)
  3. Jul 20, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
  4. Dec 14, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  5. Dec 21, 2022Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 21, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Dec 21, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9726; text: CR S9726)
  8. Dec 21, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9726; text: CR S9726)
  9. Dec 22, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseMr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10009-10010)
  14. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4439.
  15. Dec 22, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10009)
  16. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10009)
  17. Dec 22, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Dec 28, 2022Presented to President.
  19. Dec 28, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  20. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  21. Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
  22. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-353.
  23. Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-353.

Committees

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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.