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HR 7075 115th Congress House

Native American and Native Hawaiian Cultural Heritage Protection Act of 2018

Official title: To enhance protections of Native American cultural heritage, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 19, 2018 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCrimes against propertyFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archives
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Oct 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Oct 19, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 19, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American and Native Hawaiian Cultural Heritage Protection Act of 2018

This bill prohibits the sale and exportation of tribal cultural items of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians that were obtained illegally and provides for the return of the items, including voluntary returns.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7075: Native American and Native Hawaiian Cultural Heritage Protection Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7075/
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"H.R. 7075: Native American and Native Hawaiian Cultural Heritage Protection Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7075/.
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H.R. 7075, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7075/.
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