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Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2930| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (24)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 This act prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such items, including voluntary returns; and establishes and increases related criminal penalties. Specifically, the act makes it a federal crime to export, attempt to export, or otherwise transport from the United States Native American cultural items and archaeological resources without obtaining an export certification. U.S. Customs and Border Protection must detain any item requiring an export certification that does not have one. The act requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of State to each designate a liaison to facilitate and hold trainings and workshops on the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items. Additionally, Interior must refer individuals and organizations to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to facilitate the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items; convene an interagency working group; and convene a Native working group consisting of representatives of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to provide advice on issues concerning the return of, and illegal trade in, human remains and cultural items. The act also increases the maximum criminal penalties for violating the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. In particular, the act increases from 5 years to 10 years the maximum prison term for an individual convicted of a second or subsequent violation of selling, purchasing, using for profit, or transporting for sale or profit human remains or cultural items that were illegally obtained.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3846
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
May 20, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1471
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-33.
Oct 13, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 13, 2021
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Oct 13, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.
Dec 1, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Dec 1, 2021
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Dec 1, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-196, Part I.
Dec 1, 2021
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6727-6732)
Dec 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2930.
Dec 1, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 2, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6891-6892)
Dec 2, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 57 (Roll no. 401). (text: 12/01/2021 CR H6727-6730)
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Dec 2, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 29, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6847-6848)
Nov 29, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 30, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-258.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3846
    Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019


  • April 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • May 20, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1471
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-33.


  • October 13, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 13, 2021
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • October 13, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • December 1, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.


  • December 1, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • December 1, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.


  • December 1, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-196, Part I.


  • December 1, 2021
    Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 1, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6727-6732)


  • December 1, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2930.


  • December 1, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 2, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6891-6892)


  • December 2, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 57 (Roll no. 401). (text: 12/01/2021 CR H6727-6730)
    View Vote


  • December 2, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • November 29, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6847-6848)


  • November 29, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 30, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 16, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-258.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-1471: Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAlaska Natives and HawaiiansArchaeology and anthropologyCemeteries and funeralsCharitable contributionsCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingCustoms enforcementDepartment of the InteriorDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesHistorical and cultural resourcesIncome tax deductionsInternational organizations and cooperationLicensing and registrationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRight of privacySmuggling and traffickingTax administration and collection, taxpayersTrade restrictionsUser charges and fees

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2930| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 This act prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such items, including voluntary returns; and establishes and increases related criminal penalties. Specifically, the act makes it a federal crime to export, attempt to export, or otherwise transport from the United States Native American cultural items and archaeological resources without obtaining an export certification. U.S. Customs and Border Protection must detain any item requiring an export certification that does not have one. The act requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of State to each designate a liaison to facilitate and hold trainings and workshops on the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items. Additionally, Interior must refer individuals and organizations to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to facilitate the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items; convene an interagency working group; and convene a Native working group consisting of representatives of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to provide advice on issues concerning the return of, and illegal trade in, human remains and cultural items. The act also increases the maximum criminal penalties for violating the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. In particular, the act increases from 5 years to 10 years the maximum prison term for an individual convicted of a second or subsequent violation of selling, purchasing, using for profit, or transporting for sale or profit human remains or cultural items that were illegally obtained.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3846
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
May 20, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1471
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-33.
Oct 13, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 13, 2021
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Oct 13, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.
Dec 1, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Dec 1, 2021
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Dec 1, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-196, Part I.
Dec 1, 2021
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6727-6732)
Dec 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2930.
Dec 1, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 2, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6891-6892)
Dec 2, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 57 (Roll no. 401). (text: 12/01/2021 CR H6727-6730)
View Vote
Dec 2, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 29, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6847-6848)
Nov 29, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 30, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-258.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3846
    Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019


  • April 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • May 20, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1471
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-33.


  • October 13, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 13, 2021
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • October 13, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • December 1, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.


  • December 1, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • December 1, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.


  • December 1, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-196, Part I.


  • December 1, 2021
    Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 1, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6727-6732)


  • December 1, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2930.


  • December 1, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 2, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6891-6892)


  • December 2, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 57 (Roll no. 401). (text: 12/01/2021 CR H6727-6730)
    View Vote


  • December 2, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • November 29, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6847-6848)


  • November 29, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 30, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 16, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-258.
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (24)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-1471: Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAlaska Natives and HawaiiansArchaeology and anthropologyCemeteries and funeralsCharitable contributionsCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingCustoms enforcementDepartment of the InteriorDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesHistorical and cultural resourcesIncome tax deductionsInternational organizations and cooperationLicensing and registrationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRight of privacySmuggling and traffickingTax administration and collection, taxpayersTrade restrictionsUser charges and fees