H.R. 2389 Passed the House Native Americans

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

To take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] Introduced March 26, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action June 3, 2026

Summary

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 3, 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
  2. Dec 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  3. Dec 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Dec 9, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5081)
  5. Dec 9, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2389.
  6. Dec 9, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5081-5082)
  7. Dec 9, 2025 Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
  9. Sep 15, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-288.
  10. Jun 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Jun 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jun 25, 2025 Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

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