US S789

Bill

US S789

RESPECT Act Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act

Introduced
03/17/2021

In Committee
06/15/2022

Crossed Over
05/28/2021

Passed
12/23/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/27/2022

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

An Act To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act" or the "RESPECT Act," repeals several obsolete laws relating to Native American (or "Indian") affairs. The key provisions of the bill include repealing sections of the Revised Statutes and various acts that address topics such as captives, monies owed to tribes, and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The overall purpose of the bill is to remove these outdated and potentially problematic laws from the U.S. Code.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Mike Rounds (R)*, Kevin Cramer (R), James Lankford (R), Ben Ray Luján (D), Kyrsten Sinema (I), Tina Smith (D),

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 117-317. (on 12/27/2022)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/789/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/789/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s789/BILLS-117s789enr.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s789/BILLS-117s789enr.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s789/BILLS-117s789rh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s789/BILLS-117s789rh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s789/BILLS-117s789es.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s789/BILLS-117s789es.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s789/BILLS-117s789rs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s789/BILLS-117s789rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s789/BILLS-117s789is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s789/BILLS-117s789is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3158	Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act	Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.	Related
HRes1518	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 alternativ	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related

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