S. 789: RESPECT Act
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S. 789: RESPECT Act
117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-17 · Native Americans · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-317.
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Follow this bill, step by step
- Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-17 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-317. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
RESPECT Act
Plain summary
Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act This act repeals certain provisions related to the treatment of Indians, including provisions on hostile tribes, alcohol, work requirements, penalties for truancy, and placement of youth in reform school without the consent of a parent or guardian.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · 5 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 789, RESPECT Act (2021-04-07); CBO cost estimate: S. 789, RESPECT Act (2022-09-26)
Cosponsors on this site
Tina Smith (D-MN), James Lankford (R-OK), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] reported raising $3.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
No linked floor roll calls in our collected records yet. This does not mean the bill has never had a vote. Check the official bill history.
Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117s789.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/s>
Record fed-us-cong117-s789 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117