To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.

Sponsored byRep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]SC· Introduced 16 July 2025

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

3 June 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 28 May 2026

This bill revises tribal membership requirements for the Catawba Indian Nation (a tribe in South Carolina).

The Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 explicitly restricted the tribe’s future membership to lineal descendants of people on the final base membership roll who maintained continuous political relations with the tribe. This bill removes these membership criteria and allows the tribe to determine its membership. (The tribe uses three base membership rolls and anyone who wants to be enrolled must prove lineal descent from someone listed on one of these base membership rolls.)

Timeline

18 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
3 June 2026 · IntroReferral
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2 June 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2 June 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2 June 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2 June 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4463.
2 June 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2 June 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2 June 2026 · Floor
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-583.
2 April 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-583.
2 April 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503.
2 April 2026 · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503.
2 April 2026 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-583.
2 April 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-583.
2 April 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-583.
2 April 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
11 February 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11 February 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11 February 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
11 February 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
11 February 2026 · Committee

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]SC

Cosponsors

Republican2100%

Republican:Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]NC
Republican:Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]NC

Classification

Policy area

Native Americans

Legislative subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian claimsSouth Carolina

Committees

Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To16 Jul 2025
- Discharged from11 Feb 2026
- Markup By11 Feb 2026
- Reported By2 Apr 2026
- Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  - Referred to4 Sept 2025
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)9 Sept 2025
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate · Other
- Referred To3 Jun 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-583

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