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Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act

Public Law 115-179 · S. 1285 · 115th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jun 1, 2018 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Ron Wyden

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act

(Sec. 2) This bill allows the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or transfer their real property that is not held in trust by the United States.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 3225Identical billRelated bill

    Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.

  1. Jun 1, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-179.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 21, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. May 15, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1285.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Jan 10, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-507.
  11. Dec 13, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  13. Dec 12, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  14. Nov 30, 2017FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  17. Nov 29, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Oct 17, 2017CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 115-175.
  20. Sep 13, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  21. Jul 12, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-76.
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
  23. May 25, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  24. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.