United States · Bill · S
S. 420 (108th)
Lumbee Recognition Act
Introduced
14 February 2003
Last action
25 November 2003 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
Sponsors
Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
20 June 2025
Summary
Lumbee Acknowledgment Act of 2003 - Amends Federal law designating a certain group of Indians as the Lumbee Indians of North Carolina to acknowledge the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Declares the Tribe and its members eligible for all programs, services, and benefits (including privileges and immunities) provided by the Federal Government to Indian tribes and their members. Permits any Indian group located in or adjoining Robeson County, North Carolina, to submit to the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) a petition for acknowledgment. Deems Robeson County, North Carolina, to be the Tribe's reservation for the purposes of Federal law. Requires the Secretary to verify the population of the Tribe and determine those eligible to receive Federal programs, services, and benefits. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to determine the needs of the Tribe and recommend a budget required to serve it.
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Timeline
14 February 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2537-2538)
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 2003
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-336.
Source: Committee
29 October 2003
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
25 November 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
Source: Calendars
25 November 2003
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-213.
Source: Committee
25 November 2003
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-213.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Reported to Senate · 25 November 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 14 February 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/420
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/420
- us · 108-s-420 · source updated 20 June 2025