H.R. 1240 · 118th Congress

Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023

Introduced on Feb 28, 2023 by Randy Feenstra (R-IA-4). 7 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-68.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-68
Introduced
Feb 28, 2023
Cosponsors
7
1 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 transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Iowa
  • Land transfers
  • Nebraska

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Randy FeenstraR-IA-4Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Feb 28, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Mar 22, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
  5. Jun 7, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
  6. Jun 13, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged.
  7. Jun 13, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jun 13, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Jan 30, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-369.
  10. Jan 30, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-369.
  11. Jan 30, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
  12. Feb 5, 2024 · HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Feb 5, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H406-407)
  14. Feb 5, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1240.
  15. Feb 5, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H406)
  16. Feb 5, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H406)
  17. Feb 5, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Feb 6, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  19. May 1, 2024 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  20. Jun 3, 2024Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-180.
  21. Jun 3, 2024 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-180.
  22. Jun 3, 2024 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.
  23. Jun 20, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4172)
  24. Jun 20, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4172)
  25. Jun 20, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  26. Jul 8, 2024Presented to President.
  27. Jul 8, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  28. Jul 12, 2024Signed by President.
  29. Jul 12, 2024Signed by President.
  30. Jul 12, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-68.
  31. Jul 12, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-68.

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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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