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HR 2345 107th Congress House

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2001

Official title: To extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Tribe, and the Nansemond Tribe.

Introduced: November 28, 2001 See on congress.gov
Native Americans ConstitutionsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to IndiansFederal-Indian relations
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Indian landsLand transfersMinoritiesPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesVirginia
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2002
Committee Hearings Held.
Jul 6, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 27, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 27, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1228)
Jun 27, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 2002

Committee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2001 - Extends Federal recognition to: (1) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe of Virginia; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division of Virginia; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe of Virginia; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., of Virginia; (5) the Monacan Tribe of Virginia; and (6) the Nansemond Tribe of Virginia.

Sets forth the service areas of the various Tribes and requirements for the Tribes with respect to submission of a membership roll, adoption of a constitution, and election of officials.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon certain land transfers, to take specified lands into trust for the various Tribes' benefit.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 28, 2001
SCHROCK, EDWARD
· Jun 27, 2001
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 27, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2345: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2345/
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"H.R. 2345: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2345/.
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