United States · Law · HR
H.R. 478 (117th)
Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
Introduced
25 January 2021
Last action
27 December 2022 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-267.
Sponsors
Tom O'Halleran
Subjects
Discovery layer
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
25 January 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Source: Committee
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
12 May 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 478.
Source: Floor
12 May 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2220-2221)
Source: Floor
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
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
12 May 2021
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 478 are considered vacated.
Source: Floor
12 May 2021
Floor
Mr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
13 May 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
Source: Calendars
19 December 2022
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7288-7289)
Source: Floor
19 December 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 December 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 December 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 December 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 December 2022
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-267.
Source: President
27 December 2022
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 December 2022
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 28 December 2022 · Official file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 13 May 2021 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 12 May 2021 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 25 January 2021 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 28 December 2022
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 December 2022
Public Law
summary · EN · 27 December 2022
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 19 December 2022
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 13 May 2021
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 13 May 2021
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 May 2021
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 May 2021
Passed House
summary · EN · 12 May 2021
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 January 2021
Sponsors
- Tom O'Halleran · D · Sponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/478
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/478
- us · 117-hr-478 · source updated 10 December 2025