# 117-hr-6181: Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act

117-hr-6181, Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6181
- Congress: 117
- Title: Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
- Introduced: 2021-12-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act This bill ratifies and confirms that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation per a decision from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This reaffirmation applies to all claims pending or filed on or after the passage of this bill. Additionally, the Samish Indian Nation retains all future rights to seek to have additional land taken into trust.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2022-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6181 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6181)

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