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S. 789 · 117th Congress

RESPECT Act

Law · 117-317 · Dec 27, 2022
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5 cosponsors · 3 D, 2 R

3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 17, 2021
  2. Senate Passed May 27, 2021
  3. House Passed Dec 14, 2022
  4. President To the President Dec 23, 2022
  5. President Signed Dec 27, 2022
  6. Law Dec 27, 2022

Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 27, 2022

Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act

This act repeals certain provisions related to the treatment of Indians, 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: RESPECT Act

Also known as: Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act

Latest action (Dec 27, 2022): Became Public Law No: 117-317.

Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 17, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 17, 2021
  2. Senate Passed May 27, 2021
  3. House Passed Dec 14, 2022
  4. President To the President Dec 23, 2022
  5. President Signed Dec 27, 2022
  6. Law Dec 27, 2022

No recorded floor vote found.