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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.

USA119th CongressS-621| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2025
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill addresses a request from the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota to revoke its charter of incorporation. The community initiated this action, seeking to surrender the charter that has governed its corporate structure since its ratification. The legislation aims to formally acknowledge and implement this decision made by the tribal community. Specifically, the bill accepts the community's request to surrender the charter of incorporation, which was ratified on July 17, 1937 , pursuant to Section 17 of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 . Upon enactment, this charter will be officially revoked, thereby altering the community's corporate status as per its wishes.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2868
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.
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 14, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-77.
Oct 14, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
Dec 11, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8687; text: CR S8687)
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2868
    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.


  • February 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 14, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-77.


  • October 14, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8687; text: CR S8687)


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Held at the desk.

Native Americans

Federal-Indian relationsMinnesota

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.

USA119th CongressS-621| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2025
This bill addresses a request from the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota to revoke its charter of incorporation. The community initiated this action, seeking to surrender the charter that has governed its corporate structure since its ratification. The legislation aims to formally acknowledge and implement this decision made by the tribal community. Specifically, the bill accepts the community's request to surrender the charter of incorporation, which was ratified on July 17, 1937 , pursuant to Section 17 of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 . Upon enactment, this charter will be officially revoked, thereby altering the community's corporate status as per its wishes.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2868
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.
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 14, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-77.
Oct 14, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
Dec 11, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8687; text: CR S8687)
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2868
    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.


  • February 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 14, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-77.


  • October 14, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8687; text: CR S8687)


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Held at the desk.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

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