Bills · 118th Congress · Native Americans

Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/20/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 2/6/23
  3. SenatePassed 7/18/23
  4. PresidentSigned 7/28/23
  5. LawPublic Law 118-11

Passed the House by voice vote on February 6, 2023. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on July 18, 2023. Became Public Law 118-11 on July 28, 2023.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023

This act directs the Department of the Interior to take approximately 721.12 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, if the tribe transfers title to that land to the United States. The land is made part of the Pala Indian Reservation.

The act generally prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.

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Sponsor
Rep. Darrell Issa ( Republican · CA-48)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
1/20/23
Policy area
Native Americans

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-11.

All actions (15)
  1. 1/20/23Introduced in House
  2. 1/20/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 2/6/23Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  4. 2/6/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H692-694)
  5. 2/6/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 423.
  6. 2/6/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H692)
  7. 2/6/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H692)
  8. 2/6/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. 2/7/23Received in the Senate, read twice.
  10. 7/18/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3120-3121)
  11. 7/18/23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3120-3121)
  12. 7/20/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. 7/27/23Presented to President.
  14. 7/28/23Signed by President.
  15. 7/28/23Became Public Law No: 118-11.