To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
Allows the Interior Department to take land into trust for the Lytton Rancheria under the Indian Reorganization Act.
In the House Natural Resources Committee since Sept. 28, 2026, 10 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 28, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Tribal land held in federal trust is treated differently from other land. The bill would affirm that the Indian Reorganization Act applies to the Lytton Rancheria of California and allow the Interior Department to take land into trust for it. Such land would become part of the Rancheria’s reservation and follow the rules that generally apply to tribal trust property.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Reaffirms the Indian Reorganization Act
The bill would make the Lytton Rancheria of California subject to the Indian Reorganization Act and allow the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for the Rancheria under that law. Any land taken into trust would become part of the Rancheria’s reservation and be administered under the laws and regulations generally applicable to tribal trust property.
The bill would clarify the Rancheria’s eligibility under the Indian Reorganization Act and provide a federal process for land to be held in trust for its benefit. Whether land is held in trust matters because the bill would make that land part of the Rancheria’s reservation and subject it to federal rules for tribal trust property.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 28, 2026HOUSESEP 28, 2026By Rep. HuffmanReferred to Natural Resources
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeSEP 28, 2026NATURAL RESOURCES NOWSEP 28, 2026In committee for 10 daysNo hearing yet
- 10 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 10, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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