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Poarch Band of Creek Indians Lands Act

USA118th CongressHR-6180| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2024
Jerry L. Carl

Jerry L. Carl

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (11)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Lands Act This bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Additionally, the bill reaffirms previous decisions by the Department of the Interior to take land into trust for the tribe under the IRA. A 2009 Supreme Court case, Carcieri v. Salazar, decided that Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the IRA was enacted in 1934. This bill (1) affirms the applicability of the IRA to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, thereby deeming the tribe to be under federal jurisdiction as of June 18, 1934, for purposes of the IRA; and (2) reaffirms prior decisions by Interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 24, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Jun 26, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • November 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 24, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.


  • June 26, 2024
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 118-3263: Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act
AlabamaFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rights

Poarch Band of Creek Indians Lands Act

USA118th CongressHR-6180| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2024
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Lands Act This bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Additionally, the bill reaffirms previous decisions by the Department of the Interior to take land into trust for the tribe under the IRA. A 2009 Supreme Court case, Carcieri v. Salazar, decided that Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the IRA was enacted in 1934. This bill (1) affirms the applicability of the IRA to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, thereby deeming the tribe to be under federal jurisdiction as of June 18, 1934, for purposes of the IRA; and (2) reaffirms prior decisions by Interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 24, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Jun 26, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • November 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 24, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.


  • June 26, 2024
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jerry L. Carl

Jerry L. Carl

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (11)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 118-3263: Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlabamaFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rights