A bill to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act
(Sec. 2) This bill repeals outdated provisions regarding treatment of Native Americans, including provisions on hostile tribes, alcohol, work requirements, penalties for truancy, and placement of youth in reform school without the consent of a parent or guardian.Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-85.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-85.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7497; text: CR S7497)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
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