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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.
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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R–SD
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Became Public Law No: 117-317.
Became Public Law No: 117-317.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
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)
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.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on S. 789 are considered vacated.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 789.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9677; text: CR H9677)
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-606.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-606.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-19.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-19.
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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