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Lumbee Recognition Act

USA117th CongressHR-2758| House 
| Updated: 10/11/2022
G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (7)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lumbee Recognition Act This bill extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and makes its members eligible for the services and benefits provided to members of federally recognized tribes. Members of the tribe residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland counties in North Carolina are deemed to be within the delivery area for such services. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services must develop, in consultation with the tribe, a determination of needs to provide the services for which members of the tribe are eligible. Interior may take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe. Finally, North Carolina must exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions that arise, on North Carolina lands owned by, or held in trust for, the Lumbee Tribe or any dependent Indian community of the tribe unless jurisdiction is transferred to the United States pursuant to an agreement between the tribe and the state.

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Timeline
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Nov 1, 2021
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6041-6043)
Nov 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2758.
Nov 1, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 1, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6054)
Nov 1, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 59, 1 Present (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H6041)
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Nov 1, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 2021
Received in the Senate.
Sep 29, 2022
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 11, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.
  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • November 1, 2021
    Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 1, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6041-6043)


  • November 1, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2758.


  • November 1, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • November 1, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6054)


  • November 1, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 59, 1 Present (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H6041)
    View Vote


  • November 1, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 2, 2021
    Received in the Senate.


  • September 29, 2022
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • October 11, 2022
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-1364: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsNorth Carolina

Lumbee Recognition Act

USA117th CongressHR-2758| House 
| Updated: 10/11/2022
Lumbee Recognition Act This bill extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and makes its members eligible for the services and benefits provided to members of federally recognized tribes. Members of the tribe residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland counties in North Carolina are deemed to be within the delivery area for such services. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services must develop, in consultation with the tribe, a determination of needs to provide the services for which members of the tribe are eligible. Interior may take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe. Finally, North Carolina must exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions that arise, on North Carolina lands owned by, or held in trust for, the Lumbee Tribe or any dependent Indian community of the tribe unless jurisdiction is transferred to the United States pursuant to an agreement between the tribe and the state.

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Timeline
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Nov 1, 2021
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6041-6043)
Nov 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2758.
Nov 1, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 1, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6054)
Nov 1, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 59, 1 Present (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H6041)
View Vote
Nov 1, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 2021
Received in the Senate.
Sep 29, 2022
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 11, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.
  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • November 1, 2021
    Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 1, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6041-6043)


  • November 1, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2758.


  • November 1, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • November 1, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6054)


  • November 1, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 59, 1 Present (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H6041)
    View Vote


  • November 1, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 2, 2021
    Received in the Senate.


  • September 29, 2022
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • October 11, 2022
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.
G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (7)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-1364: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsNorth Carolina