S 105 · introduced · niche
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
- civil rights
What this bill does
- The bill places 40 acres of South Dakota land into restricted tribal ownership for the Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes.
- The two tribes will hold the land as a memorial to the Wounded Knee Massacre and sacred site under a covenant agreement.
- The land cannot be sold, transferred, or used for commercial development or gaming under federal restrictions.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should the federal government balance honoring historical atrocities with competing land use interests in South Dakota?
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What specific protections in the covenant agreement would ensure the memorial site remains undeveloped and accessible to future generations?
- 03
How might permanent tribal ownership of this land affect local economies, property taxes, and surrounding communities in the region?
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Sponsor · R-SD
Mike Rounds
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Introduced 2025-10-02
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Legislative timeline
2025-10-02 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
2025-10-02 · senate · Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-71.
2025-10-02 · Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-71.
2025-03-05 · senate · Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-01-15 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
2025-01-15 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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