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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009

Introduced: March 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 3, 2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2009
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Jun 3, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Jun 3, 2009
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6115)
Jun 3, 2009
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6107-6113)
Jun 3, 2009
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1385.
Jun 3, 2009
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte #2 amendment.
Jun 3, 2009
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte #1 amendment.
Jun 3, 2009
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, now printed in the bill, is considered as adopted as original text for the purpose of further amendment.
Jun 3, 2009
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1385.
Jun 3, 2009
The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 3, 2009
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 490 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 3, 2009
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 31 and H.R. 1385. General debate for both bills is limited to 1 hour equally divided and controlled. For H.R. 1385, specified amendments are in order. For each bill, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Jun 3, 2009
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 490. (consideration: CR H6101-6115)
Jun 3, 2009
Rule H. Res. 490 passed House.
Jun 2, 2009
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 490 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 31 and H.R. 1385. General debate for both bills is limited to 1 hour equally divided and controlled. For H.R. 1385, specified amendments are in order. For each bill, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
May 12, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
May 12, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-104.
Apr 22, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 22, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 2009
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 9, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E594)
Mar 9, 2009
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 161 — An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-131 to amend section 506(a) of the bill to remove all cou… Agreed to Jun 3, 2009
HAMDT 160 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-131 to provide that eminent domain may not be used to acq… Agreed to Jun 3, 2009
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009 - Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes (the tribes) in the Commonwealth of Virginia and establishes 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 the tribes and their members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior, on request of any of the tribes, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of that tribe, to be considered part of that tribe's reservation.

Prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities.

Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, and water rights of the tribes and their members.

Requires Virginia to exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions arising, on lands in Virginia owned by, or held in trust by the United States for, the tribes. Authorizes the Secretary to accept all or any portion of Virginia's jurisdiction over such offenses and actions on verification by the Secretary of a tribe's certification that the tribe possesses the capacity to reassume such jurisdiction.

Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized under this Act.

What's happening now June 4, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1178 Related bill Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009
  • HRES 490 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 31) to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina,…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 9, 2009
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 9, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1385: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1385/
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