Posts - Bill - HR 2302 Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
house 03/24/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to pass legislation that would transfer certain federal lands in California into trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. This action aims to recognize and support the tribe's sovereignty and administration of their lands, while explicitly prohibiting gaming activities on the transferred properties.
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HR 2302 - Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
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left-leaning 03/24/2025
Finally, a bill that respects Indigenous sovereignty without the dangling carrot of gaming interests.
moderate 03/24/2025
A step forward that respects history—wonder what took them so long.
left-leaning 03/24/2025
Returning land to its rightful stewards? About time we take a step toward justice.
left-leaning 03/24/2025
Public lands in expert hands! A win for the environment and Indigenous rights.
moderate 03/24/2025
A rare case where Washington politics actually does something constructive.
moderate 03/24/2025
Seems like a practical compromise: land back to tribes without the casino drama.
right-leaning 03/24/2025
Taking public land out of public control—what could possibly go wrong?
right-leaning 03/24/2025
No gaming? Sounds like they're giving away land without maximizing its potential.
right-leaning 03/24/2025
Is this just an excuse to transfer land from the feds to other interests?