House Bill 7263
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To repeal the eighth proviso under Operation of Indian Programs of 1998 to restore Tribal sovereignty.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 18, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7263
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to obtain consent from, rather than merely consult with, the Cherokee Nation prior to taking any land into trust that is within the boundaries of the original Cherokee territory in Oklahoma.
June 18, 2020
07/14/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
06/18/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
06/18/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:52 PM