SR701

Passed Origin···

In support of investigating and opening an official inquiry into the Medals of Honor given to United States soldiers for the involvement and participation of the soldiers in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890.

Troy Heinert

Senate Resolution

Tribal RelationsVeterans Affairs

This is a resolution expressing South Dakota's support for a federal investigation into Medals of Honor awarded to U.S. soldiers who participated in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre. The resolution does not change state law itself, but rather urges the federal government to review whether those military decorations should be reconsidered in light of the historical event.

AI-generated summary

Tribal sovereigntyBill would expand (relevance: 80%)State-tribal cooperationBill would strengthen (relevance: 70%)

Changes to Existing Law

This bill does not directly amend codified state law.

History (6)

Feb 22, 2021S
Senate Adopt Resolution as amended Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 303
Feb 16, 2021S
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
Feb 16, 2021S
Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
Feb 16, 2021S
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Jan 25, 2021S
Senate Referred to Senate Military and Veterans Affairs S.J. 110
Jan 22, 2021S
First Reading Senate S.J. 94

Sponsors (5)

Troy Heinert

Prime sponsor · Sen.

Cosponsors

Arthur Rusch

Red Dawn Foster

Reynold Nesiba

V. J. Smith

Roll Call Votes (3)

Adopt Resolution as amended

Feb 22, 2021Senate

Passed

Yea: 35Nay: 0Absent: 0

Military and Veterans Affairs — Motion to amend

Feb 16, 2021Senate Committee

Passed

Yea: 5Nay: 0Absent: 0

Military and Veterans Affairs — Do Pass Amended

Feb 16, 2021Senate Committee

Passed

Yea: 5Nay: 0Absent: 0