Legislation· Oct 2026Sponsored by Maria Cantwell (D)
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Transfers about 72 acres of Forest Service land in Washington to the Quinault Indian Nation in federal trust.
Tradeoff
The Quinault Indian Nation gains approximately 72 acres of land held in trust by the federal government, added to its reservation. The land cannot be used for gaming under federal Indian gaming law.
What's in it
No measurable federal cost over 10 years; administrative spending subject to estimated at less than $500,000.
The federal cost is just the administrative overhead to transfer land title and update records—essentially zero—while the policy's main effect is the land transfer itself and a gaming prohibition that affects only the Quinault Indian Nation's future options on that specific parcel.
The Senate passed this bill by on September 30, 2026 — now in the House.
Senate
Introduced
(Apr 29, 2025)
Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs(Apr 29, 2025)
Senate
The Committee on Indian Affairs voted to send it to the floor
Reported(Aug 5, 2026)
Committee report S. Rept. 119-148.
Senate
Passage of the bill
Passed by (Sep 30, 2026)
No individual votes were recorded.
House
Received from the Senate
Received(Oct 5, 2026)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)