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H.R. 2400

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 2400, the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Mar 27, 2025 by Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R). It last saw action on Aug 5, 2026: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Record

Text

H.R. 2400 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb2400/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 2400 EH: Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 2400
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025  .
2.
Land to be taken into trust
(a)
Transfer of Four Corners Federal land
(1)
In general
Subject to valid existing rights, the Four Corners Federal land is hereby taken into trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe.
(2)
Survey
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide to the Secretary a complete survey of the Four Corners Federal land.
(b)
Administration
Upon being taken into trust under this section, the lands taken into trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe shall be—
(1)
considered part of the Pit River Tribe Reservation; and
(2)
administered by the Secretary in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe.
(c)
Gaming prohibited
Land taken into trust under this section shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )).
(d)
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Four Corners Federal land
(A)
In general
The term  Four Corners Federal land  means the approximately 583.79 acres of land managed by the Forest Service generally depicted within the  Proposed Land Conveyance  boundary on the Map, including improvements and appurtenances thereon.
(B)
Exclusion
The term  Four Corners Federal land  does not include the approximately 20.03 acres of roads, highways, and public rights-of-way subject to existing easements generally depicted within the  Proposed Land Conveyance  boundary on the Map.
(2)
Map
The term  Map  means the map titled  Proposed Land Conveyance to the Pit River Tribe  prepared by the Forest Service and dated November 6, 2024.
(3)
Secretary
The term  Secretary  means the Secretary of the Interior.
(4)
Tribe
The term  Tribe  means the Pit River Tribe, California (includes XL Ranch, Big Bend, Likely, Lookout, Montgomery Creek, and Roaring Creek Rancherias).
     Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-27
  2. Passed House2025-12-15
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Mar 27, 2025

hb2400/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (03/27/2025)

Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

This bill takes approximately 603.94 acres of specified lands in California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the following lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe: (1) approximately 583.79 acres of federal land managed by the Forest Service (but excluding approximately 20.03 acres of roads, highways, and public rights-of-way subject to existing easements), and (2) approximately 40.18 acres of fee land held by the tribe. These combined lands, approximately 603.94 acres, shall be part of the tribe's reservation. Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

Sponsors

Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R) sponsors H.R. 2400 alone.

Doug LaMalfa

Rep. · R–CA-1 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 2400 went before 3 committees: Indian Affairs, Natural Resources and Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee.

Indian Affairs
Indian Affairs
Markup By · Aug 5, 2026 · 49 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · Sep 15, 2025 · 395 Bills
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Apr 30, 2025 · 15 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 2400, the latest H. Rept. 119-289.

Actions

H.R. 2400 has taken 18 actions since Mar 27, 2025, the latest on Aug 5, 2026.

ChamberAction
Aug 5, 2026
Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Indian Affairs Committee
Jun 3, 2026
Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.Indian Affairs Committee
Dec 16, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Indian Affairs Committee
Dec 15, 202517:20
House
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 15, 202517:20
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5886-5888)

Votes

H.R. 2400 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 2400 goes by 7 titles, 4 of them short titles.

  • Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • To take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 2400, the latest on Oct 2, 2025.

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 4 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 2400 in 5 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Indian/Native American Affairs, Natural Resources, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
PIT RIVER TRIBEFederally-recognized Indian tribal governmentCalifornia14$40K
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIESChristian non-profit dedicated to serving those impacted by crime and incarceration.Virginia11$27K

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
SPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING14$40K
THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC11$27K

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
AURENE MARTIN114
DAMIAN PADILLA114
JENNIFER HEIDE VAN DER114
CHRISTIANA FRAZEE111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIESTHE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC2025 first_quarter$27K1st Quarter - Report
PIT RIVER TRIBESPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING2026 second_quarter$10K2nd Quarter - Report
PIT RIVER TRIBESPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING2026 first_quarter$10K1st Quarter - Report
PIT RIVER TRIBESPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING2025 fourth_quarter$10K4th Quarter - Report
PIT RIVER TRIBESPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING2025 third_quarter$10K3rd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2400 under Native Americans, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2400’s is Native Americans.

hr2400/policy-areas.txt
Native AmericansAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2400 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from California to Land transfers.

hr2400/subjects.txt
CaliforniaIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2400, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LaMALFA:H.R. 2400.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2.2[Page H1338]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com