H.R. 2388 · Where this bill is now
Passed both chambers
House: Passed Dec 9, 2025, by voice vote; Senate: Passed Sep 24, 2026, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryTransfers land to Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
This bill puts approximately 1,082.63 acres of land in Washington under federal trust, meaning the federal government holds it for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. The land becomes part of the tribe's reservation. The bill also prohibits gaming (like casinos) on this land.
How it affects you
This primarily affects the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and their management of tribal lands. For the broader public, this is mainly a land transfer that expands the tribe's reservation territory.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 26, 2025)
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
This bill takes approximately 1,082.63 acres of specified lands in Washington into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.
Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2388
AN ACT
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Sponsor: Rep. Emily Randall (D-WA-6) · Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · Native Americans · 6 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 28, 2026: “Message on Senate action sent to the House.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 6 official versions.