US Congress Senate Bill 1979 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on August 5 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015 This bill directs the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to transfer the human remains known as Kennewick Man or the Ancient One that are part of archaeological collection number 45BN495 to the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation on the condition that such Department disposes of and repatriates the remains to the Indian tribes and band referred to in the letter from Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt to Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera relating to the human remains, dated September 21, 2000. The Corps of Engineers shall be responsible for any costs associated with the transfer.

Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015

Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]

Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]

Senate - On Passage of the Bill S. 2848 (Y: 95 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On the Cloture Motion S. 2848 (Y: 94 N: 3 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4979 to S. 2848 (Water Resources Development Act of 2016) (Y: 90 N: 1 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-08-05	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

HB4131 (Same As) 2015-12-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
SB2848 (Related) 2016-09-19 - Held at the desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1979/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1979/BILLS-114s1979is.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1142/vote_114_2_00138.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1142/vote_114_2_00140.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1142/vote_114_2_00141.htm