United States · Law · S
S. 1773 (109th)
Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act of 2005
Introduced
26 September 2005
Last action
27 September 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-286.
Sponsors
Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
20 June 2025
Summary
Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act of 2005 - Ratifies: (1) the Settlement Agreement between the United States and the Pueblo de San Ildefonso to Resolve All of the Pueblo's Land Title and Trespass Claims, dated June 7, 2005 (Settlement Agreement); and (2) the Los Alamos Agreement among Los Alamos County, New Mexico, the Pueblo, the Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, dated January, 22, 2004. Extinguishes all claims of the Pueblo against the United States in consideration of the Settlement Agreement benefits. Exempts from this Act certain land titles, water rights, and other rights relating to religious or cultural access to, and use of, federal land. Establishes in the Treasury the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Land Claims Settlement Fund. Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to sell, and the Pueblo to buy, the Settlement Area Land, Water System Land, and Los Alamos Townsite Land. Reserves to the United States free and unrestricted rights to specified Forest Development Roads. Requires the United States and the Pueblo to allow the COPAR Pumice Mine to continue to operate. Requires continuing jurisdiction of the United States over the contract for the sale of mineral materials. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to valid existing rights, including reservations in the United States, to sell the Northern Tier Land, with the Pueblo of Santa Clara granted an exclusive option to purchase it within 90 days after enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo de San Ildefonso to demarcate a boundary between their respective tribal land within a specified township.
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Timeline
26 September 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10437-10440)
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10437)
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2006
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
3 May 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
Source: Calendars
3 May 2006
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 109-252.
Source: Committee
3 May 2006
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 109-252.
Source: Committee
24 May 2006
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5130-5134; text as passed Senate: CR S5130-5133)
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5130-5134; text as passed Senate: CR S5130-5133)
Source: Floor
25 May 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 2006
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Source: Committee
25 May 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 May 2006
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
26 July 2006
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
26 July 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 September 2006
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-633.
Source: Committee
6 September 2006
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-633.
Source: Committee
6 September 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Source: Calendars
12 September 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 September 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6379-6382)
Source: Floor
12 September 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6379-6382)
Source: Floor
12 September 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1773.
Source: Floor
12 September 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6379-6383)
Source: Floor
12 September 2006
Floor
Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
15 September 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 September 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 September 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
27 September 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-286.
Source: President
27 September 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 27 September 2006 · Official file
- Reported in House · 6 September 2006 · Official file
- Referred in House · 25 May 2006 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 24 May 2006 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 3 May 2006 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 September 2005 · Official file
Documents
20 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 27 September 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 September 2006
Public Law
summary · EN · 27 September 2006
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 12 September 2006
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 6 September 2006
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 6 September 2006
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 6 September 2006
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 25 May 2006
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 25 May 2006
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 May 2006
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 May 2006
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 May 2006
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 3 May 2006
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 3 May 2006
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 3 May 2006
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 September 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 September 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 September 2005
Sponsors
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1773
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1773
- us · 109-s-1773 · source updated 20 June 2025