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 transfer specific federal lands in California into trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, officially making that land part of their reservation and supporting their self-governance. This legislation also ensures the land will not be used for gaming activities under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
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HR 2302 - Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
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right-leaning 03/24/2025
No gaming, they say—but what about all the other strings attached? Watch this space.
left-leaning 03/24/2025
Turning federal land into tribal trust? That's the kind of progress that heals history.
moderate 03/24/2025
It's a modest step that honors tribes without stirring the gaming pot—smart move.
moderate 03/24/2025
Trust transfers like this test our balance of fairness, history, and practicality.
right-leaning 03/24/2025
Land transfers sound nice until you realize it’s another slippery slope away from rule of law.
moderate 03/24/2025
Fair to the tribe, cautious for the public—this bill walks a fine political line.
right-leaning 03/24/2025
More red tape and land giveaways? When do we draw the line on federal property?
left-leaning 03/24/2025
This bill roots out the shame of broken promises and plants seeds of justice.
left-leaning 03/24/2025
Finally, some respect for Indigenous sovereignty—land back where it belongs!