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A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
S. 748 To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill reaffirms that the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 applies to the Lytton Rancheria of California. It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and place it in trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria. Land acquired in this manner would become part of the Lytton Rancheria's reservation and would be subject to the same federal trust laws that apply to other tribal lands.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
Actions (10)
- Dec 16, 2025 Held at the desk. · house
- Dec 16, 2025 Received in the House. · house
- Dec 16, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Dec 15, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747-8748; text: CR S8748) · senate
- Dec 15, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 14, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188. · senate
- Oct 14, 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-79. · senate
- Mar 5, 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. · senate
- Feb 26, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. · senate
- Feb 26, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 26, 2025
Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
October 14, 2025
Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendment
A BILL
To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LYTTON RANCHERIA OF CALIFORNIA LAND REAFFIRMATION.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Lytton Rancheria of California is subject to the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the “Indian Reorganization Act”) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), and the Secretary of the Interior may acquire and take into trust land for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria of California pursuant to section 5 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 5108).
(b) Land To Be Made Part of the Reservation.—Land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a) shall be—
(1) part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California; and
(2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. Calendar No. 188
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 748
[Report No. 119-79]
A BILL
To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
October 14, 2025
Reported without amendment
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