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
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-583.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.
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