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S. 748Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)Passed Senate

A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Alex PadillaSen. Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Introduced February 26, 2025

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Updated December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM UTC

This legislation reaffirms that the Lytton Rancheria in California is subject to the Indian Reorganization Act. It lets the Interior Department acquire land and hold it in trust for the tribe, adding that land to the tribe’s reservation and subjecting it to standard federal trust administration. The bill primarily affects the Lytton Rancheria and the federal agencies that manage tribal lands.

Key Provisions

  • The bill states that the Lytton Rancheria of California is covered by the Indian Reorganization Act, regardless of any other law.
  • It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and place it in trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria.
  • Any land taken into trust under this authority becomes part of the tribe’s reservation and is managed under the usual federal trust rules for Indian tribes.

Legislative Activity

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Held at the desk.

December 16, 2025 • 12:21 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

February 26, 2025

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Indian Affairs Committee

February 26, 2025

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

Indian Affairs Committee

March 5, 2025

SenateCommittee

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-79.

Indian Affairs Committee

October 14, 2025

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.

October 14, 2025

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747-8748; text: CR S8748)

December 15, 2025

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 16, 2025

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

December 16, 2025 • 12:04 PM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

December 16, 2025 • 12:21 PM

Floor Debate

1 member

What members said about S. 748 on the floor

1 Republican
John Hoeven
Sen. John HoevenR-ND · Dec 15, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 188, S. 748. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued December 15, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 748

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.

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