Indian tribes in Virginia, certain; memorizing United States Senate to federally recognize.
Summary
Urges the United States Senate to pass H.R. 984, the Thomasina E. Jordon Indian Tribe of Virginia Recognition Act. The legislation, which has passed the House of Representatives, recognizes six state-recognized tribes--the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation Tribe, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
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Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2018
Last action Feb 13, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
legislature
Jan 4, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101998D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David E. Yancey
RRepublican
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