S 4000 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.

This bill reaffirms that the Lytton Rancheria of California is fully subject to the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, removing any legal uncertainty about its status. It allows the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to acquire and hold land in trust for the tribe under the Act's existing provisions. Any land taken into trust becomes part of the tribe's reservation and is managed under standard federal trust rules for tribal property. The bill directly affects the Lytton Rancheria by clarifying its legal authority over land and resources under federal law.
Tags: Tribal Nations
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 20, 2024 Last action Dec 16, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
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Committee
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Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6985; text: CR S6985)
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Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Sep 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-223.
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Jul 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-418.
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Mar 20, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2472)
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Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Alex Padilla
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