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RESPECT Act

USA117th CongressS-789| Senate 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (5)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act This act repeals certain provisions related to the treatment of Indians, 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-343
RESPECT Act
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-19.
Apr 28, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
May 27, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)
May 27, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)
May 28, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 28, 2021
Received in the House.
May 28, 2021
Held at the desk.
Jan 12, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 13, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Apr 27, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3587
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Dec 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
Dec 7, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-606.
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9677; text: CR H9677)
Dec 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 789.
Dec 12, 2022
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 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on S. 789 are considered vacated.
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
Dec 14, 2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9809)
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-317.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-343
    RESPECT Act


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 24, 2021
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • April 28, 2021
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-19.


  • April 28, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.


  • May 27, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)


  • May 27, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)


  • May 28, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 28, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • May 28, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • January 12, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 13, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • April 27, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • June 15, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 15, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3587
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • December 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.


  • December 7, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-606.


  • December 12, 2022
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 12, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9677; text: CR H9677)


  • December 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 789.


  • December 12, 2022
    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 14, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on S. 789 are considered vacated.


  • December 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.


  • December 14, 2022
    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9809)


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-317.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3158: Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act
  • HRES 117-1518: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1948) to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3905) to prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4003) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises; providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1437) to amend the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information, and for other purposes; relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R 2617) to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Federal-Indian relations

RESPECT Act

USA117th CongressS-789| Senate 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act This act repeals certain provisions related to the treatment of Indians, 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

View Text
7 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-343
RESPECT Act
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-19.
Apr 28, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
May 27, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)
May 27, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)
May 28, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 28, 2021
Received in the House.
May 28, 2021
Held at the desk.
Jan 12, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 13, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Apr 27, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3587
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Dec 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
Dec 7, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-606.
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9677; text: CR H9677)
Dec 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 789.
Dec 12, 2022
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 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on S. 789 are considered vacated.
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
Dec 14, 2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9809)
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-317.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-343
    RESPECT Act


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 24, 2021
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • April 28, 2021
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-19.


  • April 28, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.


  • May 27, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)


  • May 27, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3851; text: CR S3851)


  • May 28, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 28, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • May 28, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • January 12, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 13, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • April 27, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • June 15, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 15, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3587
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • December 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.


  • December 7, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-606.


  • December 12, 2022
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 12, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9677; text: CR H9677)


  • December 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 789.


  • December 12, 2022
    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 14, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on S. 789 are considered vacated.


  • December 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.


  • December 14, 2022
    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9809)


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-317.
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (5)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)

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

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3158: Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act
  • HRES 117-1518: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1948) to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3905) to prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4003) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises; providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1437) to amend the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information, and for other purposes; relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R 2617) to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relations