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H.R. 2388 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-128

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

Became lawNative Americans
IntroducedMar 26, 2025
Passed HouseDec 9, 2025
Passed SenateSep 24, 2026
To PresidentOct 14, 2026
Became lawOct 20, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 2388 doesn't change any existing section of law. It created 2 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Land taken into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
  • Sec. 3 No impact on treaty rights
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    What it does

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    Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

    This bill takes approximately 1,082.63 acres of specified lands in Washington into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.

    Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 26, 2025).

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    What has happened

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    1. 2026-10-20Became Public Law No: 119-128.Library of Congress
    2. 2026-10-20Became Public Law No: 119-128.Library of Congress
    3. 2026-10-20Signed by President.Library of Congress
    4. 2026-10-20Signed by President.Library of Congress
    5. 2026-10-14Presented to President.House floor actions
    6. 2026-10-14Presented to President.Library of Congress
    7. 2026-09-28Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
    8. 2026-09-24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)Senate
    9. 2026-09-24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)Library of Congress
    10. 2026-09-14Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.Senate
    11. 2026-09-14Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-137.Senate
    12. 2026-09-14Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-137.Library of Congress
    13. 2026-05-20Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
    14. 2025-12-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Senate
    15. 2025-12-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    16. 2025-12-09On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5080)House floor actions
    17. 2025-12-09Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5080)Library of Congress
    18. 2025-12-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2388.House floor actions
    19. 2025-12-09Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5080-5081)House floor actions
    20. 2025-12-09Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
    21. 2025-09-15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.House floor actions
    22. 2025-09-15Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-287.House floor actions
    23. 2025-09-15Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-287.Library of Congress
    24. 2025-06-25Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
    25. 2025-06-25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
    26. 2025-06-25Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs DischargedHouse committee actions
    27. 2025-05-20Subcommittee Hearings HeldHouse committee actions
    28. 2025-05-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.House committee actions
    29. 2025-03-26Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
    30. 2025-03-26Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    31. 2025-03-26Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    After it became law

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    Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-128 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.