H.R. 4750

119th Congress

In Committee

Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA· Introduced 23 July 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

23 July 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 31 March 2026

Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

This bill extends federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe.

Specifically, the bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The service area of the tribe is considered to be Stafford, Spotsylvania, and King George Counties, Virginia.

Next, the bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.

Interior, upon the request of the tribe, may take certain land into trust for the benefit of the tribe.

Further, the bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    23 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    23 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    23 July 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA

Cosponsors

  • Republican1100%

Classification

Policy area

Native Americans

Committees

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  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To23 Jul 2025
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