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119th Congress Native Americans

H.R. 3073: Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

Passed HouseMar 16, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 29, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 16, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 29, 2025

This bill confers legal jurisdiction to the State of Utah over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. It also allows the tribe to lease its land held in trust. The tribe is located in southwestern Utah.

Specifically, the bill confers jurisdiction to the State of Utah over any civil cause of action (1) to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, and (2) that arises on or within Indian lands. Under the bill, Indian lands are lands of the tribe that are (1) held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, or (2) subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer).

Additionally, the bill specifies that any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement (including a lease) to which the tribe is party or that affects or arises on these Indian lands shall be deemed a civil cause of action. Therefore, this bill allows the tribe and third parties to resolve contract disputes in state court.

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The bill also authorizes the tribe to lease its land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Who scored on this bill

70 points earned
  1. 1Celeste Maloy R-UT SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Mike Kennedy R-UTCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Clarence Owens R-UTCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Mar 16, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Apr 29, 2025Introduced in the House by Celeste Maloy.
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  1. Mar 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  2. Mar 16, 2026Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Mar 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516)
  4. Mar 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3073.
  5. Mar 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)
  6. Mar 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)
  7. Mar 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Feb 23, 2026Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.
  9. Feb 23, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
  10. Jan 22, 2026Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
  11. Jan 22, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jan 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  13. May 20, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  14. May 13, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
  15. Apr 29, 2025Introduced in House
  16. Apr 29, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.