RESPECT Act
Summary
Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act This act repeals certain provisions related to the treatment of Indians, including provisions on hostile tribes, alcohol, work requirements, penalties for truancy, and placement of youth in reform school without the consent of a parent or guardian.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Dec 2022
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
Dec 2022
Signed into Law
Dec 2022
Introduced Mar 17, 2021
Signed Dec 27, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Dec 27, 2022
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Dec 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9809)
lower
Dec 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
lower
Dec 7, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-606.
lower
Jun 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jun 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
lower
Apr 27, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Jan 13, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)
upper
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-19.
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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