Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 18, 2020Native Americans
H.R. 7263
To repeal the eighth proviso under Operation of Indian Programs of 1998 to restore Tribal sovereignty.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 18, 2020)
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to obtain consent from, rather than merely consult with, the Cherokee Nation prior to taking any land into trust that is within the boundaries of the original Cherokee territory in Oklahoma.
What just happenedJul 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2](R-OK)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJun 18, 2020
- Jul 14, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Introduced in House