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H.R. 897: Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act

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To take certain lands in California into trust for the benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Raul Ruiz

Sponsor. Representative for California's 36th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Dec 9, 2021
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Feb 5, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Passed House (Senate next) on Dec 8, 2021

This bill passed in the House on December 8, 2021 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

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Cosponsors

5 Cosponsors (3 Republicans, 2 Democrats)

Prognosis
3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
See Instead

S. 3273 (same title)
Ordered Reported — Apr 6, 2022

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“House Passes Ruizs Landmark Legislation to Confirm Tribal Trust Land for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians”
    — Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA36] (Sponsor) on Dec 8, 2021

“the daily leader: wednesday, december 8, 2021”
    — Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5] on Dec 8, 2021

“the daily leader: tuesday, december 7, 2021”
    — Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5] on Dec 7, 2021

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates new spending due to H.R. 897 will be negligible.

History

Feb 5, 2021
 
Introduced

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Oct 13, 2021
 
Ordered Reported

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Nov 26, 2021
 
Text Published

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Dec 1, 2021
 
Reported by House Committee on Natural Resources

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Dec 8, 2021
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Signed by the President

H.R. 897 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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