{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-3073","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":3073,"title":"Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-04-29","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001228","fullName":"Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]","party":"R","state":"UT","district":2}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-03-17","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs."},"policyArea":"Native Americans","subjects":["Federal-Indian relations","Indian lands and resources rights","Jurisdiction and venue","Utah"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-03-17","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3073.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-23","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-23","text":"Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-23","text":"Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-22","text":"Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-22","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-22","text":"Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-20","text":"Subcommittee Hearings Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-13","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-29","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-29","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-29","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act</strong></p><p>This bill confers legal jurisdiction to the State of Utah over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. It also allows the tribe to lease its land held in trust. The tribe is located in southwestern Utah.</p><p>Specifically, the bill confers jurisdiction to the State of Utah&nbsp;over any civil cause of action (1) to which the&nbsp;Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, and (2) that arises on or within Indian lands. Under the bill, <em>Indian lands</em> are lands of the tribe that are (1) held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, or (2) subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer).</p><p>Additionally, the bill specifies that any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement (including a lease) to which the tribe is party or that affects or arises on these Indian lands shall be deemed a civil cause of action. Therefore, this bill allows the tribe and third parties to resolve contract disputes in state court.</p><p>The bill also authorizes the tribe to lease its land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-19T03:38:19Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":556,"ts":"2026-04-19T09:56:27.775Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Shivwits%20Band%20of%20Paiutes%20Jurisdictional%20Clarity%20Act"}]}}