# 118-s-563: A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

118-s-563, A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-563
- Congress: 118
- Title: A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-02-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-563 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/563)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-563 (as of 2026-10-15).