The record
Legislation· Dec 2024
Legislation· Dec 2024Sponsored by David Rouzer (R)
Lumbee Fairness Act
Would have recognized the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina as a federally recognized tribe.
Tradeoff
Would have made Lumbee members eligible for the federal services and benefits that other recognized tribes receive. Would have shifted criminal and civil cases on Lumbee land to North Carolina courts.
What's in it
The House passed it 311-96 on December 17, 2024, and the Senate never voted before the Congress ended.
House
Introduced
(Feb 17, 2023)
House
Committee on Natural Resources(Feb 17, 2023)
House
On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
Passed(Roll #511 · Dec 17, 2024)
311 yeanay 96Senate
Received from the House
Received(Dec 18, 2024)
- Dan Bishop (R-NC)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC)
- Kathy E. Manning (D-NC)
- Deborah K. Ross (D-NC)
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC)
- Jeff Jackson (D-NC)
- Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Carol D. Miller (R-WV)
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Passage votes· Dec 17, 2024· 118th Congress · 2023–2025