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S 660 109th Congress Senate Native Americans Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to Indians Federal-Indian relations Government Operations and Politics Indian lands Land transfers Minorities North Carolina Public Lands and Natural Resources State government-Indian relations

Lumbee Recognition Act

Introduced: March 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 13, 2006
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.
Sep 13, 2006
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 109-334.
Aug 2, 2006
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 12, 2006
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-610.
Mar 17, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lumbee Recognition Act - Amends federal law relating to the Lumbee Indians of North Carolina to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

What's happening now September 13, 2006

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 660: Lumbee Recognition Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-660/
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"S. 660: Lumbee Recognition Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-660/.
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S. 660, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-660/.
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