United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2591 (112th)
Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act
Introduced
19 July 2011
Last action
21 July 2011 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation of Florida (the Nation). Makes the Nation and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Considers the service area of the Nation, for the delivery of federal services to members, to be: (1) the community of Bruce in Walton County, Florida; and (2) an area in Florida in which members reside that is bordered on the west by the Escambia River and on the east by the St. Marks River. Requires that the constitution and bylaws of the Nation be the constitution and bylaws of the Nation's Tribal Council dated January 21, 2001 (including amendments). Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, upon receipt of a written request of the Tribal Council, to hold a referendum for members to adopt a new constitution and bylaws. Specifies the role and duties of the Tribal Council. Requires that the membership roll of the Nation be determined in accordance with the membership criteria established by the ordinance of the Nation numbered 04-01-100 and dated February 7, 2004. Authorizes the Secretary to take land into trust on behalf of the Nation.
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Timeline
19 July 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 19 July 2011 · Download file
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Sponsors
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2591
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2591
- us · 112-hr-2591 · source updated 5 December 2025