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.

United States119th CongressS-621Senate
Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Summary

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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  1. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  3. Received in the House.

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  4. Held at the desk.

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