HR165: Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2025-01-22: Passed |
| Latest action | 2025-12-19: Became Public Law No: 119-61. |
| Policy area | Native Americans |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site ActThis act directs the Department of the Interior to complete all actions necessary to place approximately 40 acres of land in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, into restricted fee status for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Restricted fee status refers to land that is owned by a tribe or tribal member but is subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer) or encumbrance (e.g., liens, leases, or rights-of-way) by operation of law. The act requires the land to be held and maintained as a memorial and sacred site, as outlined by the document titled Covenant Between the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and dated October 21, 2022. Further, it prohibits commercial development and gaming activity on the land.
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations, Indian lands and resources rights, Land transfers, South Dakota, State and local taxation
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 410 | 0 | 16 | Official tally |
HR165 (Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large].
On 2025-12-19: Became Public Law No: 119-61.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-01-22, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.