To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.
Catawba Indian Nation: Tribal Membership Rules
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill updates a 1993 law to give the Catawba Indian Nation more power to decide who qualifies as a member of their tribe.
- Right now, the federal government has strict rules saying a person can only join if they are a direct descendant of someone on a specific 1993 list. This bill removes those federal limits.
- By removing these rules, the tribe can create its own standards for membership, which is a key part of tribal self-government.
- This change helps the tribe manage its own community and future without having to follow specific enrollment rules written by Congress decades ago.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4463.
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.
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