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To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian Tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust.

USA119th CongressHR-5257| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
Tom Cole

Tom Cole

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (7)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to reaffirm the trust status of certain lands previously acquired by the United States for the benefit of Indian Tribes. Specifically, it applies to land taken into trust under the authority of the Act of June 18, 1934 , also known as the Indian Reorganization Act. The reaffirmation covers lands acquired before the enactment date of this bill, with a crucial condition: the Indian Tribe for whose benefit the land was taken into trust must have been federally recognized on the exact date the land was originally placed into trust status. This measure seeks to provide legal certainty and stability for these historically designated tribal lands.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-131
To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-131
    To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.


  • September 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Native Americans

To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian Tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust.

USA119th CongressHR-5257| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
This legislation aims to reaffirm the trust status of certain lands previously acquired by the United States for the benefit of Indian Tribes. Specifically, it applies to land taken into trust under the authority of the Act of June 18, 1934 , also known as the Indian Reorganization Act. The reaffirmation covers lands acquired before the enactment date of this bill, with a crucial condition: the Indian Tribe for whose benefit the land was taken into trust must have been federally recognized on the exact date the land was originally placed into trust status. This measure seeks to provide legal certainty and stability for these historically designated tribal lands.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-131
To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-131
    To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.


  • September 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Tom Cole

Tom Cole

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (7)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted