
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Official title: A bill to take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes.
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What Happened in Congress?
September 30, 2026
- SenatePassed with no objection (unanimous consent)
Where the Bill Stands
- Introduced, done
- Committee, done
- Floor Vote, done
- Outcome, current stage
What This Bill Does
This bill administratively transfers approximately 72 acres of specified lands in Washington from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior. Interior must take this land into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.
The bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
The bill requires Interior, for purposes of taking the land into trust, to meet the disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, without otherwise being required to remediate or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.
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Timeline
- SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
- House floor actionsReceived in the House.
- Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- SenatePassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297; text: CR S5297)
- Floor Vote
- Passed the Senate
- SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 119-148.
- SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
- SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Introduced
- Committee

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