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S. 343

Referred to Committee

RESPECT Act

Introduced 2/8/2017•115th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

12/4/2017 • House

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act

(Sec. 2) This bill repeals outdated provisions regarding treatment of Native Americans, including provisions on hostile tribes, alcohol, work requirements, penalties for truancy, and placement of youth in reform school without the consent of a parent or guardian.

Passed Senate without amendment • 11/29/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans
Federal-Indian relations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Republican • SD

Sponsored 2/8/2017

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 2/8/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 8, 2017

Committee Review

March 29, 2017

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Floor Debate

November 29, 2017

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

November 30, 2017

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in House11/30/2017
Engrossed in Senate11/29/2017
Reported to Senate5/24/2017
Introduced in Senate2/8/2017

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1