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S. 621

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Summary

S. 621, 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, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 18, 2025 by Sen. Tina Smith (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Dec 15, 2025: Held at the desk.


Record

Text

S. 621 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb621/engrossed-in-senate.txt
119 S621 ES: 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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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 621 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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.
1.
Revocation of charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community
The request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that community and ratified on July 17, 1937, pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5124 ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.
Passed the Senate December 11, 2025. Secretary

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-02-18
  2. Passed Senate2025-12-11
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Feb 18, 2025

sb621/introduced-in-senate.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in Senate (02/18/2025)

This bill accepts the request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community (a federally recognized Indian tribe in Minnesota) to revoke the community's charter of incorporation.

Sponsors

Sen. Tina Smith (D) sponsors S. 621, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 621 went before 1 committee: Indian Affairs.

Indian Affairs
Indian Affairs
Reported By · Oct 14, 2025 · 49 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on S. 621, the latest S. Rept. 119-77.

  • S. Rept. 119-77 — 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

Actions

S. 621 has taken 10 actions since Feb 18, 2025, the latest on Dec 15, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 15, 2025
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 202516:06
House
Received in the House.
Dec 15, 202516:18
House
Held at the desk.
Dec 11, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8687; text: CR S8687)
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Votes

S. 621 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 621 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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. — Display Title

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for S. 621, the latest on Apr 15, 2025.


Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 621 under Native Americans, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 2 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 621’s is Native Americans.

s621/policy-areas.txt
Native AmericansAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S. 621 carries 2 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Federal-Indian relations to Minnesota.

s621/subjects.txt
Federal-Indian relationsMinnesota

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