# 114-hr-3137: To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.

114-hr-3137, To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3137
- Congress: 114
- Title: To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
- Introduced: 2015-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 49
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Reaffirms the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act before the date of enactment of this Act for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date the land was taken into trust. Ratifies and confirms any action taken by the Department of the Interior for the purpose of acquiring and taking land into trust under such Act as if such action had been taken under a federal law specifically authorizing or directing it. Makes this Act applicable to all claims pending on, or filed on or after, the date of enactment of this Act. Requires any land taken into trust that has been ratified and confirmed pursuant to this Act to remain Indian country.

## Cosponsors (49)

- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] (D-FL), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] (R-MN), 2015-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2015-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (R-CA), 2015-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2015-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2015-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] (R-GA), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-3137 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3137)

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