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RESPECT Act

USA115th CongressS-343| Senate 
| Updated: 12/4/2017
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
James Lankford (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act (Sec. 2) This bill repeals outdated provisions regarding treatment of Native Americans, including provisions on hostile tribes, alcohol, work requirements, penalties for truancy, and placement of youth in reform school without the consent of a parent or guardian.

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Timeline
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 24, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-85.
May 24, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Nov 29, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)
Nov 29, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)
Nov 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 30, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 30, 2017
Received in the House.
Dec 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • February 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 29, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 24, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-85.


  • May 24, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.


  • November 29, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)


  • November 29, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)


  • November 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 30, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 30, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • December 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Native Americans

Federal-Indian relations

RESPECT Act

USA115th CongressS-343| Senate 
| Updated: 12/4/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act (Sec. 2) This bill repeals outdated provisions regarding treatment of Native Americans, including provisions on hostile tribes, alcohol, work requirements, penalties for truancy, and placement of youth in reform school without the consent of a parent or guardian.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 24, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-85.
May 24, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Nov 29, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)
Nov 29, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)
Nov 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 30, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 30, 2017
Received in the House.
Dec 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • February 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 29, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 24, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-85.


  • May 24, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.


  • November 29, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)


  • November 29, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)


  • November 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 30, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 30, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • December 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
James Lankford (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relations