H.R. 5257 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
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.
Cosponsors: 7 (2 D, 5 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-09-10
Latest action (2025-09-10): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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