HR 165 · Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
Became Public Law No: 119-61.
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Latest action
- Dec 19, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Dusty Johnson [R-SD-At Large]
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Cosponsors
- 0
Summary
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to complete all actions necessary to place approximately 40 acres of land in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, into restricted fee status for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Restricted fee status refers to land that is owned by a tribe or tribal member but is subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer) or encumbrance (e.g., liens, leases, or rights-of-way) by operation of law. The bill requires the land to be held and maintained as a memorial and sacred site, as outlined by the document titled Covenant Between the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and dated October 21, 2022. Further, it prohibits commercial development and gaming activity on the land.
Recent actions
- Dec 19, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-61.
- Dec 19, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-61.
- Dec 19, 2025 Signed by President.
- Dec 19, 2025 Signed by President.
- Dec 18, 2025 Presented to President.
- Dec 18, 2025 Presented to President.
- Dec 15, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 11, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685)
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed · Jan 22, 2025, 9:55 PM