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H.R. 478 (117th)

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

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Introduced

25 January 2021

Last action

27 December 2022 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-267.

Sponsors

Tom O'Halleran

Subjects

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Source updated

10 December 2025

Summary

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the approximately 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, if the community conveys to Interior all of its interest in the land. The land is made part of the community's reservation. Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 May 2021

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  6. 12 May 2021

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 478.

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 May 2021

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2220-2221)

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 May 2021

    Passed

    Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2236)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 May 2021

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2236)

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 May 2021

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 478 are considered vacated.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 May 2021

    Floor

    Mr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 May 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 19 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7288-7289)

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 December 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 December 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 December 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 27 December 2022

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-267.

    Source: President

  19. 27 December 2022

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 27 December 2022

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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