118th Congress Native Americans
H.R. 6180: Poarch Band of Creek Indians Lands Act
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Summary
This bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Additionally, the bill reaffirms previous decisions by the Department of the Interior to take land into trust for the tribe under the IRA.
A 2009 Supreme Court case, Carcieri v. Salazar, decided that Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the IRA was enacted in 1934. This bill (1) affirms the applicability of the IRA to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, thereby deeming the tribe to be under federal jurisdiction as of June 18, 1934, for purposes of the IRA; and (2) reaffirms prior decisions by Interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Tom Cole R-OKOriginal
- Sharice Davids D-KSOriginal
- Doug LaMalfa R-CAOriginal
- Gwen Moore D-WIOriginal
- Barry Moore R-ALOriginal
- Mike Rogers R-ALOriginal
- Terri Sewell D-ALOriginal
- Dale Strong R-ALOriginal
- Betty McCollum D-MN
- Bennie Thompson D-MS
- Maria Salazar R-FL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jerry Carl SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jerry Carl.
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- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.