Bill would place 1,261 acres of California land into Pechanga tribal trust
Passed one chamberH.R. 5682Latest action
Sponsor: Darrell Issa · Representative · CA
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Official title: To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
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The bill transfers about 1,261 federal acres in Riverside County into trust for the Pechanga Band, restricted to conservation use with gambling banned.
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What does this do?
This bill transfers about 1,261 acres of federal land in Riverside County, California, from the Bureau of Land Management into trust status for the Pechanga Band of Indians. The land must remain open space, used only for archaeological, cultural, and wildlife preservation, with gambling explicitly banned. Existing water rights, road agreements, leases, and easements remain unchanged.
Who does it affect?
The Pechanga Band of Indians would gain trust status over the land; nearby residents, land users, and agencies tied to existing agreements, including a memorandum of understanding for the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve, are also affected.
Why does it matter?
The transfer changes the land's legal status from federal public land to tribal trust land, subjecting it to different management rules while restricting its future use to conservation purposes and barring casino-style gaming.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedOct 3, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Jun 3, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.