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Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
This act takes approximately 17.264 acres of specified lands in Pierce County, Washington, into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.
The United States shall not be liable for any environmental contamination that occurred on or before the date on which the land is taken into trust.
Further, the act prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
People & committees
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D–WA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 118-48.
Became Public Law No: 118-48.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 15 (Roll no. 110). (text: 4/9/2024 CR H2155-2156)
House roll call 110 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 15 (Roll no. 110). (text: 4/9/2024 CR H2155-2156)
House roll call 110 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2300)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Hageman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 382.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2155-2157)
Ms. Hageman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6011; text: CR S6011)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6011; text: CR S6011)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-130.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-130.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-105.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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