Emily Randall (D-WA)
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-128.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act. It requires the federal government to take approximately 1,082.63 acres of federal land in Washington into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. This land will become part of the Tribe's existing reservation. The bill also specifies how a portion of the Elwha River on this land must be managed and bans gaming on the newly trusted land. Finally, the legislation states that it has no impact on existing treaty rights.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +10
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
Directly restores over 1,000 acres of land to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
- Scored +8
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
Restores federal land to a Native American tribe, promoting land rights and tribal sovereignty.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
Transfers specific federal lands into trust for tribal use and restoration.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Benefit for the Tribe: Under Section 2(b)(1), the federal government will take about 1,082.63 acres of federal land into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. This is a positive outcome because it adds the land to the Tribe's reservation as outlined in Section 2(b)(2).
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Protection of Treaty Rights: Under Section 3, the bill explicitly states that nothing in the Act affects treaty rights under the Treaty of Point No Point. This ensures that the existing rights of the people under that treaty remain protected.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction on Activities: Under Section 2(e), the bill places a gaming prohibition, stating that the land taken into trust cannot be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. This restricts the Tribe from using the land for gaming purposes.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Directly restores over 1,000 acres of land to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Transfers specific federal lands into trust for tribal use and restoration. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Ensures portions of the Elwha River are managed under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Restores federal land to a Native American tribe, promoting land rights and tribal sovereignty.
- Public Law (10/21/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
What changed from Reported to Senate: No change to the wording. Only the printed details that record the bill’s progress, such as the heading and dates, are different.
- 10/20/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-128.
- 10/14/2026
- Presented to President.
- 9/28/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/24/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)
- 9/14/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-137.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.
- 5/20/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 12/10/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 12/9/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5080)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5080)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2388.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5080-5081)
- Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 9/15/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-287.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.
- 6/25/2025
- Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 5/20/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- 3/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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