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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 29, 2017
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Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act
(Sec. 2) This bill repeals outdated provisions regarding treatment of Native Americans, including provisions on hostile tribes, alcohol, work requirements, penalties for truancy, and placement of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.
People & committees
Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R–SD
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-85.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-85.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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