U.S. Congress - H.R.31 Lumbee Recognition Act
H.R.31 - Lumbee Recognition Act
To provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes. view all titles (5)
All Bill Titles
- Short: Lumbee Recognition Act as introduced.
- Official: To provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Lumbee Recognition Act as reported to house.
- Short: Lumbee Recognition Act as passed house.
- Official: Lumbee Recognition Act as introduced.
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Result: Passed - June 03, 2009
Roll call number 297 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 31 To provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes:
55%
Official Summary
6/3/2009--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 12, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Lumbee Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Prohibits the tribe from conductOfficial Summary
6/3/2009--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 12, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Lumbee Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities as a matter of claimed inherent authority or under the authority of any federal law. Requires North Carolina to exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions that arise, on North Carolina lands owned by, or held in trust by the United States for, the Lumbee Tribe or any dependent Indian community of the Tribe....Read the Rest
Organizations Supporting H.R.31
- North Carolina Family Policy Council
- Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
- Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
Organizations Opposing H.R.31
- The United South and Eastern Tribes Incorporated
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