A bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 621

119th Congress

A bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.

Introduced:Feb 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Joni Ernst

Senator

Republican

IA

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Native Americans

Summary

This bill accepts the request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota to revoke its federal charter of incorporation. The community will continue as a federally recognized tribe but without the corporate charter structure.

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill accepts the request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota to revoke its federal charter of incorporation. The community will continue as a federally recognized tribe but without the corporate charter structure.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill accepts the request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community (a federally recognized Indian tribe in Minnesota) to revoke the community's charter of incorporation.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Revokes Lower Sioux charter of incorporation
Accepts tribal request for revocation
Affects Minnesota Indian community
Maintains federal recognition status
Removes corporate charter structure

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The Lower Sioux Indian Community would operate without its federal corporate charter. Tribal governance structure would change as requested. Federal recognition as a tribe remains unaffected.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Native Americans

Related Subjects

Federal-Indian relations

Minnesota

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

621, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-621