H.R. 984 · 115th Congress · enacted

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-121.

Latest official action 2018-01-29 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 103) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 104) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 106) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 107) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members. TITLE II--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE--EASTERN DIVISION (Sec. 203) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recog…

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Congressional Research Service · 2018-01-29

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Politicians behind the bill

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Sponsor

Robert J. Wittman

House · VA District 1 · Republican

$1,246,600PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

House · VA District 8 · Democratic

$637,849PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

House · VA District 3 · Democratic

$323,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026

5 of 5 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

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NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000

Robert J. Wittman · Sponsor · $5,000

Donald S. Beyer, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000