S. 748

Summary

S. 748, the A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 26, 2025 by Sen. Alex Padilla (D). It last saw action on Dec 16, 2025: Held at the desk.

Record

Text

S. 748 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 S748 ES: To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 748  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES  AN ACT
To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
1.
Lytton Rancheria of California land reaffirmation
(a)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Lytton Rancheria of California is subject to the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the  Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576;  25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), and the Secretary of the Interior may acquire and take into trust land for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria of California pursuant to section 5 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5108 ).
(b)
Land To Be made part of the reservation
Land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a) shall be—
(1)
part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California; and
(2)
administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe.
    Passed the Senate December 15, 2025.    Secretary

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Sponsors

Sen. Alex Padilla (D) sponsors S. 748 alone.

Alex Padilla

Sen. · D–CA · Sponsor

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Committees

S. 748 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. 748, the latest S. Rept. 119-79.

• S. Rept. 119-79 — A BILL TO REAFFIRM THE APPLICABILITY OF THE INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT TO THE LYTTON RANCHERIA OF CALIFORNIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Actions

S. 748 has taken 10 actions since Feb 26, 2025, the latest on Dec 16, 2025.

Votes

S. 748 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 748 goes by 2 titles.

• A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
• A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes. — Display Title

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for S. 748, the latest on May 29, 2025.

• S. 748, a bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes — 2025-05-29As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 5, 2025

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 4 registered lobbyists who named S. 748 in 13 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Indian/Native American Affairs, Gaming/Gambling/Casino.

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 748 under Native Americans, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 748’s is Native Americans.

Legislative Subjects

S. 748 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from California to Indian lands and resources rights.

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