HR 165
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 1:48 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act, directs the Department of the Interior to place approximately 40 acres of land in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, into a special ‘restricted fee status’ for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. This land, located near the site of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre, will be used as a memorial and sacred site, with restrictions on commercial development and gaming. The bill outlines specific legal protections and requirements for the land’s management and use.
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Dusty [R-SD-At Large] Johnson
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