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- H.R.839
H.R.839: To provide for the consideration of a petition for Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Indians of Robeson and adjoining counties and other Indian groups in North Carolina, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about native americans
- Introduced Feb. 3, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 3, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Provides for the consideration of a petition for federal recognition as an Indian tribe of a group or organization representing the Lumbee Indians of Robeson and adjoining counties of North Carolina, the Lumbee Regional Development Association, Inc., the Lumbee Tribe of Cheraw Indians, the Hatteras Tuscarora Indians, the Cherokee Indians of Robeson and Adjoining Counties, the Cherokee Indians of Hoke County, Inc., or the Tuscarora Nation of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| Feb. 3, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) |