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S 621 · introduced · niche

A bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.

What this bill does

  • This bill allows the Lower Sioux Indian Community to revoke its federal charter of incorporation.
  • The change affects the Lower Sioux Indian Community, a federally recognized tribe in Minnesota.
  • The revocation takes effect upon congressional approval of this bill.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    What specific governance or legal changes would the Lower Sioux Indian Community experience after revoking its federal charter of incorporation?

  2. 02

    How might the revocation of this charter affect the Community's access to federal funding, services, or treaty protections currently tied to its incorporation status?

  3. 03

    Why is the Lower Sioux Indian Community requesting to revoke its charter now, and what problems does the Community believe this change will solve?

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Tina Smith

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-15 · house · Floor

    Held at the desk.

  2. 2025-12-15 · house · Floor

    Received in the House.

  3. 2025-12-15 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. 2025-12-11 · senate · Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8687; text: CR S8687)

  5. 2025-12-11 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. 2025-10-14 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.

  7. 2025-10-14 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-77.

  8. 2025-10-14 · Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-77.

  9. 2025-03-05 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  10. 2025-02-18 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  11. 2025-02-18 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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