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A bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.

S. 621 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

S. 621119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 02/18/2025SEN. SMITHD-MN · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: DW-NOMINATE -0.41 (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN LEFT(SPONSOR RANKING)NATIVE AMERICANS

2 members · Left 2 · Center 0 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorSen. Smith, Tina (D-MN) (Introduced 02/18/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.41 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
Support
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support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee
Latest Action12/15/2025 Held at the desk.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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IntroducedPassed HousePassed SenateResolving DifferencesTo PresidentBecame Law

Summary (1)

Introduced in Senate (02/18/2025)

This bill accepts the request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community (a federally recognized Indian tribe in Minnesota) to revoke the community's charter of incorporation.

Text (3)

Engrossed in Senate (ES)

119 S621 ES: To accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 621IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.1.Revocation of charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian CommunityThe request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that community and ratified on July 17, 1937, pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act) (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5124), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.Passed the Senate December 11, 2025.Secretary

Introduced in Senate (IS)

119 S621 IS: To accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate 2025-02-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 621IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 18, 2025Ms. Smith (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsA BILLTo accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.1.Revocation of charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian CommunityThe request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that community and ratified on July 17, 1937, pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act) (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5124), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

Reported in Senate (RS)

119 S621 RS: To accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate 2025-10-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 186119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 621[Report No. 119–77]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 18, 2025Ms. Smith (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsOctober 14, 2025Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendmentA BILLTo accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.1.Revocation of charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian CommunityThe request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that community and ratified on July 17, 1937, pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act) (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5124), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.October 14, 2025Reported without amendment

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All Actions (11)

DateChamberAll Actions
02/18/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
02/18/2025SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
03/05/2025SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
10/14/2025Library of CongressCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-77.
10/14/2025SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-77.
10/14/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
12/11/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/11/2025SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8687; text: CR S8687)
12/15/2025SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
12/15/2025House floor actionsReceived in the House.
12/15/2025House floor actionsHeld at the desk.

Titles (2)

Title TypeTitle
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.
Display TitleA bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (1)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (3)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Indian Affairs Committee10/14/2025 Reported By
Senate - Indian Affairs Committee03/05/2025 Markup By
Senate - Indian Affairs Committee02/18/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (0)

No related bill information was received for S. 621.

Subjects (2)

Policy Area: Native Americans

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