United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 31 (111th)
Lumbee Recognition Act
Introduced
6 January 2009
Last action
9 June 2009 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
Sponsors
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], David Scott, Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
Subjects
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Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Lumbee Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.
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Timeline
6 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 2009
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
22 April 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
22 April 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 May 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Source: Calendars
12 May 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-103.
Source: Committee
12 May 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-103.
Source: Committee
2 June 2009
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 490 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 31 and H.R. 1385. General debate for both bills is limited to 1 hour equally divided and controlled. For H.R. 1385, specified amendments are in order. For each bill, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
3 June 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 June 2009
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll No. 297). (text: CR H6115)
Source: Floor
3 June 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll No. 297).(text: CR H6115)
Source: Floor
3 June 2009
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 224 (Roll no. 296).
Source: Floor
3 June 2009
Floor
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6120-6122; text: CR H6120)
Source: Floor
3 June 2009
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6120)
Source: Floor
3 June 2009
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 31 and H.R. 1385. General debate for each bill is limited to 1 hour equally divided and controlled. For H.R. 1385, specified amendments are in order. For each bill, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
3 June 2009
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 490. (consideration: CR H6115-6122)
Source: Floor
4 June 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2009
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
9 June 2009
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 9 June 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 June 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 12 May 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 9 June 2009
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 9 June 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 June 2009
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 June 2009
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 3 June 2009
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 12 May 2009
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 12 May 2009
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 May 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2009
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 31) to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1385) to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe.
- related to ← Lumbee Recognition Act
- amends ← Substitute text made in order as an original bill pursuant to H.Res. 490.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/31
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/31
- us · 111-hr-31 · source updated 6 December 2025