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H.R. 1619 117th Congress House

Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act

Official title: To clarify the status of gaming conducted by the Catawba Indian Nation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 8, 2021 Introduced by: James E. Clyburn Democratic · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Native Americans GamblingIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsNorth CarolinaSouth Carolina
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nov 1, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 55, 3 Present (Roll no. 340).(text: CR H6039)
Nov 1, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 1, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6053-6054)
Nov 1, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1619.
Nov 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6039-6041)
Nov 1, 2021
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 13, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-114.
Aug 13, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
May 26, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 26, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 21, 2021
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 1, 2021 House · vote #340 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 361–55 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 2, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act

This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to take into trust approximately 17 acres of land in Cleveland County, North Carolina, for the benefit of the Catawba Indian Nation. The land is made part of the Catawba Reservation.

The bill allows gaming on the land taken into trust for the tribe.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 2
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Mar 8, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Mar 8, 2021
PRICE, DAVID
· Mar 8, 2021
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Mar 8, 2021
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 8, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1619: Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1619/
MLA
"H.R. 1619: Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1619/.
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H.R. 1619, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1619/.
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