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HR 5 Indian tribes in Virginia, certain; memorizing United States Senate to federally recognize.

Introduced by: David E. Yancey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Memorializing the United States Senate; federal recognition of certain Indian tribes in Virginia. Urges the United States Senate to pass H.R. 984, the Thomasina E. Jordon Indian Tribe of Virginia Recognition Act. The legislation, which has passed the House of Representatives, recognizes six state-recognized tribes--the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation Tribe, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe.


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