Congress·Passed House·H.R. 2388

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe: Land Transfer and Restoration

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Next up: The Senate

The House passed this bill in May 2026 and sent it to the Senate for further review. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has reviewed the bill, but it still needs to be scheduled for a full vote by the Senate. It is unclear if the bill will move forward because many bills passed by the House do not receive a vote in the Senate.

Legislative Progress

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Likely to pass

The bill has already passed the House of Representatives and addresses a specific local land issue, which usually moves forward if there is no major opposition.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9372 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9372 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill moves about 1,082 acres of federal land in Washington state to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. The land will be held in trust by the government, which means it officially becomes part of the tribe's reservation.
The land being transferred is located near the Elwha River and was previously managed by the National Park Service. The tribe will now have more control over this area to help restore the local environment and protect their heritage.
There are specific rules for how the land can be used. The tribe is not allowed to build casinos or use the land for gambling. Also, the parts of the Elwha River on this land must be protected to keep the water and fish habitats healthy.
This action does not change any existing legal agreements or treaties between the tribe and the United States. It simply returns specific pieces of land to tribal control while keeping environmental protections in place.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

8 milestones17 actions

May 20, 2026Senate

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Dec 10, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Dec 9, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 9, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5080)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Dec 9, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5080)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

Bill NumberHR 2388

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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