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H.R. 1294 (110th)

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2007

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Introduced

1 March 2007

Last action

25 September 2008 · Committee

Status

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-686.

Sponsors

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Raúl Grijalva

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20 June 2025

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Summary

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2006 - Extends Federal recognition to: (1) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; (5) the Monacan Indian Nation; and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Sets forth the service areas of the various Tribes and requirements for the Tribes with respect to submission of a membership roll and governing documents and the governing body of each Tribe. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon certain land transfers, to take specified lands into trust for the various Tribes' benefit.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E450-451)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 April 2007

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 April 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 May 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1294 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules to accompany this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 May 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 7 May 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-124.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 May 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-124.

    Source: Committee

  12. 8 May 2007

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1294.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 May 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 May 2007

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 May 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 May 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4607)

    Source: Floor

  17. 8 May 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1294 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules to accompany this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  18. 8 May 2007

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H4592-4607; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4592-4598)

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 May 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 May 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 25 September 2008

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-686.

    Source: Committee

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