To provide that land which is owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota but which is not held in trust by the United States for the Community may be leased or transferred by the Community without further approval by the United States.
Public Law 106-217 · H.R. 2484 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jun 20, 2000 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. David Minge (D-MN-2)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Allows the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota, without further approval by the United States, to lease or transfer all or any part of the Community's interest in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the Community.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jun 21, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-217.
- Jun 20, 2000Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 12, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 8, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 18, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- May 3, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Mar 1, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Feb 29, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 16, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 12, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.