Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

Summary

Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act This bill confers legal jurisdiction to the State of Utah over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. It also allows the tribe to lease its land held in trust. The tribe is located in southwestern Utah. Specifically, the bill confers jurisdiction to the State of Utah over any civil cause of action (1) to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, and (2) that arises on or within Indian lands. Under the bill, Indian lands are lands of the tribe that are (1) held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, or (2) subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer). Additionally, the bill specifies that any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement (including a lease) to which the tribe is party or that affects or arises on these Indian lands shall be deemed a civil cause of action. Therefore, this bill allows the tribe and third parties to resolve contract disputes in state court. The bill also authorizes the tribe to lease its land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.

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Timeline

1. 29 April 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 April 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 April 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 May 2025

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held

   Source: Committee

6. 22 January 2026

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 January 2026

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

8. 22 January 2026

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

   Source: Committee

9. 23 February 2026

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.

   Source: Calendars

10. 23 February 2026

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.

    Source: Committee

11. 23 February 2026

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.

    Source: Committee

12. 16 March 2026

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 16 March 2026

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)

    Source: Floor

14. 16 March 2026

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)

    Source: Floor

15. 16 March 2026

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3073.

    Source: Floor

16. 16 March 2026

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516)

    Source: Floor

17. 16 March 2026

    Floor

    Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

18. 17 March 2026

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 17 March 2026

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 16 March 2026

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• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 23 February 2026

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 April 2025

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Sponsors

• Celeste Maloy · R · Sponsor
• Mike Kennedy · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · R · Cosponsor
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