To assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds.

Bill ID: 119/hr/6415
Last Updated: December 4, 2025

Sponsored by

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

ID: T000474

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

December 3, 2025

Introduced

Committee Review

📍 Current Status

Next: The bill moves to the floor for full chamber debate and voting.

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Floor Action

Passed House

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Senate Review

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Passed Congress

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Presidential Action

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Became Law

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4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.

5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.

6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.

7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$58,945
18 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$58,945
Committees
$0
Individuals
$0

No PAC contributions found

1
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
10 transactions
$8,795
2
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
3 transactions
$6,600
3
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
4
OPEN HAND ASSOCIATION, INC.
1 transaction
$5,000
5
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
1 transaction
$3,300
6
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
1 transaction
$3,300
7
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
1 transaction
$3,300
8
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
9
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$3,300
10
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$3,300
11
PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$2,900
12
CHEROKEE NATION
1 transaction
$2,500
13
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$2,000
14
SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA
1 transaction
$1,500
15
CWA COPE PCC
1 transaction
$1,000
16
GARLAND AREA DEMOCRATIC CLUB PAC
1 transaction
$1,000
17
KAUFMAN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
1 transaction
$1,000
18
THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY PAC
1 transaction
$250

No committee contributions found

No individual contributions found

Donor Network - Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

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Total contributions: $58,945

Top Donors - Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

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