H.R. 27 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Lumbee Recognition Act
H.R. 27 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jan 5, 2011, sponsored by Mike McIntyre with 133 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 5, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 133
- Policy area
- Native Americans
What it does
Lumbee Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, which makes its members eligible for the services and benefits provided to Indians because of their status as members of a federally recognized tribe. Deems members of the Tribe residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland Counties in North Carolina to be within the delivery area for such services.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike McIntyre (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 115 Democrats, 18 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 5, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. (Jan 26, 2011)
Other Native Americans bills in the 112th Congress
- H.R. 1162: To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.
- S. 292: Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act
- H.R. 205: HEARTH Act of 2012
- H.R. 1560: To amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration…
- H.R. 1272: Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012
- H.R. 3319: To allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that tribe.
- S. 3193: Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 2012
- H.R. 1250: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2011
- H.R. 2335: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2011
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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