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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 11, 2024 | National | S 382 | Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (301 - 15) |
March 5, 2024 | HI | HB 2736 | Establishes the Shaka as the Official State Gesture | Bill Passed - House (49 - 0) |
Feb. 29, 2024 | National | HR 7102 | Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act | Bill Passed - House (402 - 16) |
Jan. 23, 2024 | SD | SB 3 | Extends the Length of Time Allowed for a Tax Agreement with an Indigenous Tribe | Bill Passed - House (67 - 1) |
Jan. 16, 2024 | SD | HB 1041 | Amends the Definition of Public Infrastructure to Allow Federally Recognized Tribe be Eligible for Housing Infrastructure Grants | Bill Passed - House (52 - 17) |
Jan. 8, 2024 | WA | HB 1012 | Requires the Military Department Develop an Extreme Weather Response Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (68 - 30) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | MI | SB 441 | Amends Reporting Requirements for the Commercial Fishing Industry | Bill Passed - House (87 - 20) |
May 3, 2023 | AK | HB 26 | Esablishes the Council for Alaska Native Languages | Bill Passed - House (37 - 1) |
May 2, 2023 | MT | HB 479 | Appropriates $5 Million for Law Enforcement Services on the Flathead Indian Reservation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 28) |
April 29, 2023 | CO | SB 23-276 | Amends Election Laws Concerning Tribal Voting | Bill Passed - House (44 - 19) |
March 23, 2023 | IL | HB 1633 | Requires Schools Teach Native American History in Any Social Studies Course Related to American History | Bill Passed - House (75 - 32) |
March 1, 2023 | WY | SF 94 | Authorizes the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
Sept. 22, 2022 | National | HR 5768 | Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (250 - 178) |
May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 123 | Authorizes Formal Recognition of State Tribes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 2) |
May 17, 2022 | AK | SB 34 | Establishes State-Tribal Education Compact Schools | Bill Passed - House (37 - 2) |
May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 778 | Authorizes Sports Betting in State | Bill Passed - House (70 - 57) |
May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-150 | Expands Response to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons | Bill Passed - House (45 - 20) |
April 29, 2022 | CO | SB 22-148 | Establishes a Behavioral Health Grant for Colorado Land-Based Tribes | (56 - 6) |
April 19, 2022 | ME | LD 585 | Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering | Bill Passed - House (82 - 42) |
April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1626 | Amends Existing Laws to Recognize State Indian Tribes | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (81 - 55) |
March 7, 2022 | WA | HB 1812 | Amends Clean Energy Goals | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 6) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | OR | SB 1533 | Appropriates Funds for Support to Education Providers and Native American Tribes that Contribute to Cleaner Air | Bill Passed - House (53 - 4) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | OR | HB 4117 | Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents | Bill Passed - House (48 - 10) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | WI | SB 695 | Repeals the Limit on the Total Number of Charter Schools Authorized by the College of Menominee Nation and the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 35) |
Feb. 5, 2022 | NM | HB 135 | Establishes Indian Family Protection Act | (52 - 12) |
May 28, 2021 | CO | SB 21-029 | Expands In-State Tuition to Native American Students | Bill Passed - House (49 - 11) |
April 6, 2021 | ND | SB 2304 | Requires Schools Teach Indigenous History | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | KS | HB 2008 | Requires Law Enforcement Training for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People | Bill Passed - House (123 - 0) |
March 5, 2020 | SD | SB 128 | Authorizes Campaign Contributions from Indian Tribal Entities | Bill Passed - House (47 - 20) |
March 3, 2020 | SD | SB 146 | Authorizes Tribal Identification Cards for Commerce Related Purposes | Bill Passed - House (46 - 17) |
March 3, 2020 | OK | HB 3345 | Establishes a Tribal Liaison to Assist with Cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People | Bill Passed - House (92 - 4) |
May 15, 2019 | National | HR 312 | Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act | Bill Passed - House (275 - 146) |
May 9, 2019 | AK | HB 122 | Expands Funter Bay Marine Park to Include Historic Cemetery | Bill Passed - House (29 - 4) |
April 23, 2019 | ME | LD 944 | Prohibits Native American Mascots | Bill Passed - House (88 - 49) |
March 19, 2019 | ME | LD 179 | Amends Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day | Bill Passed - House (88 - 51) |
Aug. 6, 2018 | CA | SB 892 | Authorizes the Official Recognition of the Lunar New Year | Bill Passed - House (75 - 0) |
Nov. 17, 2015 | National | HR 511 | Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (249 - 177) |
Oct. 8, 2015 | National | HR 538 | Native American Energy Act | Bill Passed - House (254 - 173) |
April 15, 2015 | CO | HB 1165 | Requires Approval to Use Native American School Mascots | Bill Passed - House (33 - 32) |
April 1, 2015 | AZ | SB 1332 | Expands Empowerment Scholarship to Include Native Americans | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
Jan. 30, 2014 | SD | HJR 1001 | Authorizes Additional Types of Games in Deadwood City Casinos | Amendment Adopted - House (37 - 30) |
Nov. 20, 2013 | National | H Amdt 504 | Appropriates $10 Million to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Amendment Rejected - House (195 - 226) |
Nov. 20, 2013 | National | H Amdt 503 | Requires a Report on the Effect of Flooding on Oil and Gas Facilities | Amendment Rejected - House (202 - 221) |
Nov. 20, 2013 | National | H Amdt 498 | Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the Right to Petition | Amendment Rejected - House (199 - 222) |
Nov. 20, 2013 | National | H Amdt 499 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to Require Certain Findings for Categorical Exclusions | Amendment Rejected - House (194 - 228) |
Nov. 20, 2013 | National | HR 1965 | Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act | Bill Passed - House (228 - 192) |
Oct. 15, 2013 | WI | AB 297 | Amends Laws Concerning the Use of Race-Based Nicknames, Logos, Mascots, and Team Names | Bill Passed - House (52 - 41) |
June 28, 2013 | OR | SB 215 | Authorizes Schools to Use Native American Mascots by Agreement | Bill Passed - House (41 - 19) |
May 2, 2013 | CA | AB 277 | Authorizes Gaming on Traditional Tribal Territory | Bill Passed - House (41 - 12) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | National | S 47 | Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 | Bill Passed - House (286 - 138) |
June 19, 2012 | National | HR 2578 | Conservation and Economic Growth Act | Bill Passed - House (232 - 188) |
June 5, 2012 | NC | SB 582 | Expands Casino Gambling | Bill Passed - House (68 - 49) |
May 16, 2012 | National | HR 4970 | Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 | Bill Passed - House (222 - 205) |
March 1, 2012 | FL | HB 1209 | Prohibits Courts from Basing Decisions on Foreign Laws | Bill Passed - House (92 - 24) |
Nov. 9, 2011 | ND | SB 2370 | Authorizes Changing the Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - House (63 - 31) |
Oct. 26, 2011 | National | HR 1904 | Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011 | Bill Passed - House (235 - 186) |
Feb. 21, 2011 | ND | HB 1263 | Athletic Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - House (65 - 28) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | ID | H 111 | Increased Authority for Tribal Peace Officers | Bill Failed - House (34 - 35) |
July 21, 2010 | National | HR 725 | Tribal Law Enforcement Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (326 - 92) |
March 1, 2010 | SD | SB 63 | Pilot Charter School | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
Feb. 25, 2010 | WI | AB 35 | Complaint Process for Race-Based Names, Logos and Mascots of Schools | Bill Passed - House (51 - 42) |
Feb. 9, 2010 | NM | HB 162 | Severance Bonds For Tribal Infrastructure | Bill Passed - House (42 - 24) |
March 11, 2009 | OK | HJR 1042 | English as Official State Language | Joint Resolution Passed - House (66 - 32) |
March 5, 2009 | UT | HB 179 | Authorizing Land Swap for Development of UTA Rail Station | Bill Passed - House (52 - 21) |
June 25, 2008 | National | HR 2176 | Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claim Bill | Bill Failed - House (121 - 298) |
June 24, 2008 | NY | A 11258 | Mandatory Cigarette Taxation | Bill Passed - House (141 - 3) |
May 8, 2008 | MN | SF 3001 | Modifying State Education Policies | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 49) |
April 15, 2008 | ME | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Veto Override Failed - House (94 - 49) |
April 4, 2008 | ME | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Bill Passed - House (98 - 32) |
March 31, 2008 | ME | LD 2289 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 55) |
March 10, 2008 | WA | HB 2476 | Tribal Police Jurisdiction | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 32) |
Feb. 18, 2008 | WA | HB 2476 | Tribal Police Jurisdiction | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
Oct. 24, 2007 | National | HR 505 | Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (261 - 153) |
June 15, 2007 | ME | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Bill Passed - House (101 - 38) |
Sept. 13, 2006 | National | HR 4893 | Restricting Indian Gaming to Homelands of Tribes Act | Bill Failed - House (247 - 171) |
Dec. 8, 2005 | National | HR 4297 | Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005 | Bill Passed - House (234 - 197) |
July 28, 2005 | National | HR 2361 | Interior Department FY 2006 Appropriations Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (410 - 10) |
May 19, 2005 | National | HR 2361 | Interior Department FY 2006 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (329 - 89) |
June 17, 2004 | National | HR 4568 | Interior Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (334 - 86) |
Sept. 23, 2003 | National | HR 1409 | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act '02 | Bill Passed - House (288 - 127) |
July 17, 2002 | National | HR 5093 | Department of the Interior Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2003 | Bill Passed - House (377 - 46) |
Oct. 17, 2001 | National | HR 2217 | Interior Department Appropriations for FY 2002 | Conference Report Adopted - House (380 - 28) |
Oct. 5, 1998 | National | HR 1154 | Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures | Bill Failed - House (190 - 208) |
July 23, 1998 | National | HR 4193 | Interior Department FY99 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - House (245 - 181) |
June 20, 1996 | National | H Amdt 1190 | Tribal Land Trust Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (212 - 206) |
Jan. 4, 1996 | National | HR 1977 | 1996 Interior Appropriations | Veto Override Failed - House (239 - 177) |
Dec. 13, 1995 | National | HR 1977 | Interior Department FY96 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (244 - 181) |
July 18, 1995 | National | HR 1977 | Interior Department FY96 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - House (244 - 181) |
July 15, 1993 | National | HR 2520 | Interior Department Fiscal Year 1994 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (278 - 138) |