# 119-hr-3255: Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025

119-hr-3255, Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3255
- Congress: 119
- Title: Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would affirm federal recognition** for the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan and extend the Federal laws and services that apply to other recognized tribes to the Tribe and its members.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Recognition and federal services for Grand River Bands: benefit, medium. This bill would affirm federal recognition of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians. Federal Indian laws would apply, and prior rights or claims would not be cut back unless this Act says so. Enrolled members would be eligible for all federal tribal services, regardless of a reservation or where…
- Trust land and reservation for Grand River Bands: mixed, low. Interior would take land into trust for the tribe in Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties. It could also take tribal fee land in Kent and Ottawa Counties into trust. Any land taken into trust could become part of the reservation if the tribe asks. The land must have no liens, mortgages, or taxes…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-284: GLRI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9570: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office…
- 119-hres-1408: Recognizing the State of Michigan's contributions to the United States on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Union.
- 119-hr-8999: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Po…
- 119-hres-1165: Congratulating the University of Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team on winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basket…

## Sources
- [119-hr-3255 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3255)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-284: GLRI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-284)
- [119-hr-9570: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 We…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9570)
- [119-hres-1408: Recognizing the State of Michigan's contributions to the United States on the o…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1408)
- [119-hr-8999: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Wa…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8999)
- [119-hres-1165: Congratulating the University of Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team on w…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1165)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3255 (as of 2026-04-21).