Federal · 119th Congress
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Policy areaNative Americans
Summary
This bill administratively transfers approximately 72 acres of specified lands in Washington from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior. Interior must take this land into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.
The bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
The bill requires Interior, for purposes of taking the land into trust, to meet the disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, without otherwise being required to remediate or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.
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Other titles2
To take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history16
Jun 3, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 10, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 9, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5081)
Dec 9, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2389.
Dec 9, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5081-5082)
Dec 9, 2025
House · FloorMr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 15, 2025
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
Sep 15, 2025
House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-288.
Jun 25, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
House · CommitteeSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
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Documents5
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 10, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 9, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 15, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 26, 2025