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HR 4933 108th Congress House

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Petition Act

Official title: To require the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior of the long-standing petition by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe for Federal recognition, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 2004 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Administrative remediesDepartment of the InteriorFederal-Indian relationsGovernment Operations and Politics
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Became law
Aug 2, 2004
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jul 22, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul 22, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 2004

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Petition Act - Requires the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, of the long-standing petition by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe for Federal recognition.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the prompt review of the petition for Federal recognition will not unnecessarily delay the review of pending fully documented petitions for Federal recognition as an Indian tribe awaiting active consideration as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4933: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Petition Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4933/
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"H.R. 4933: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Petition Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4933/.
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