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US S621

US S621
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.


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Introduced
02/18/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
12/15/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT 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.

AI Summary

This bill accepts the Lower Sioux Indian Community's request to revoke its charter of incorporation, which was originally issued on July 17, 1937, under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. The charter was a legal document that formally recognized the community's organizational structure and granted certain rights and powers under federal law. By accepting the community's request to surrender this charter, the bill effectively dissolves the existing legal framework that governed the community's incorporation, essentially allowing the Lower Sioux Indian Community to determine its own organizational status. This action is being taken at the specific request of the community itself, signaling their desire to potentially restructure or change their legal standing. The bill represents a direct response to the community's wishes and demonstrates a respect for tribal self-determination by honoring their request to revoke a decades-old charter of incorporation.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Held at the desk. (on 12/15/2025)

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