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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2007

Introduced: March 1, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2008
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-686.
May 9, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 8, 2007
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1294.
May 8, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2007
On passage Passed by voice vote.
May 8, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
May 8, 2007
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4607)
May 8, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1294, as amended.
May 8, 2007
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1294 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules to accompany this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.
May 8, 2007
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H4592-4607; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4592-4598)
May 8, 2007
Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
May 7, 2007
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1294 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules to accompany this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.
May 7, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
May 7, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-124.
Apr 25, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 25, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 18, 2007
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 1, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E450-451)
Mar 1, 2007
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 145 — An amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text pursuant to H.Res. 377; modified by… Agreed to May 8, 2007
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2007 - Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes of Virginia and states their relationship with the federal government as described below: (1) the Chickahominy Tribe; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; (5) the Monacan Indian Nation; and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe.

Makes each Tribe and tribal members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Sets forth the service area of the Tribe and requirements for the Tribe with respect to submission of a membership roll and governing documents and the governing body of the Tribe.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon a certain land transfer, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the Tribe, which shall be considered part of the Tribe's reservation. Prohibits the Tribe from conducting gaming activities.

Specifies this Act's effect with regard to the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, and water rights of the Tribe and its members.

Grants the state of Virginia jurisdiction over criminal offenses and civil actions on lands within Virginia that are owned by or held in trust for the Tribe. Authorizes the Secretary to accept all or a portion of the state's jurisdiction over such offenses and actions upon verification by the Secretary of a certification by a tribe that it possesses the capacity to reassume such jurisdiction.

What's happening now September 25, 2008

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-686.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 377 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1294) to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the…
  • HR 106 Text similarities To extend Federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 1, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 1, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1294: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1294/
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