United States · Bill · S
S. 2165 (116th)
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2020
Introduced
18 July 2019
Last action
18 December 2020 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
3 December 2025
Summary
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items, archaeological resources, and objects of antiquity that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such items, including voluntary returns; and establishes and revises related criminal penalties. The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of State to each designate a liaison to facilitate and hold trainings and workshops on the voluntary return of human remains or cultural items. Additionally, Interior must refer individuals and organizations to Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations to facilitate the voluntary return of human remains or cultural items; convene an interagency working group; and convene a tribal working group consisting of representatives of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to provide advice on issues concerning the return of, and illegal trade in, human remains or cultural items. The bill also increases from 5 years to 10 years the maximum prison term for an individual convicted of selling, purchasing, using for profit, or transporting for sale or profit human remains or cultural items that were illegally obtained.
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Timeline
18 July 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2020
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-338.
Source: Committee
29 July 2020
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
9 December 2020
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.
Source: Calendars
9 December 2020
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-308.
Source: Committee
9 December 2020
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-308.
Source: Committee
17 December 2020
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7583-7586)
Source: Floor
17 December 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 December 2020
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
18 December 2020
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
18 December 2020
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 17 December 2020 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 9 December 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 18 July 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019
- amends ← To modify certain penalties.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2165
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2165
- us · 116-s-2165 · source updated 3 December 2025