H.R. 5144

119th Congress

In Committee

Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, Federal Recognition Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA· Introduced 4 September 2025
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Actions

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Amendments

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

4 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 23 July 2026

Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, Federal Recognition Act

This bill extends federal recognition to the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia.

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 delivery area for services and benefits shall be determined in coordination and consultation with the Department of the Interior.

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

Upon request of the tribe, Interior must take into trust any land held in fee by the tribe that was acquired on or before January 1, 2007, if such lands are located within the boundaries of Southampton County, Virginia. Land taken into trust shall be considered part of the tribe's reservation.

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

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    4 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    4 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    4 September 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat133%
  • Republican267%

Classification

Policy area

Native Americans

Committees

1

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To4 Sept 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 0 on 4 September 2025 to 3 on 3 June 2026.

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