{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-4750","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":4750,"title":"Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-07-23","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"V000138","fullName":"Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]","party":"D","state":"VA","district":7}],"cosponsorsCount":1,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-07-23","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources."},"policyArea":"Native Americans","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act</strong></p><p>This bill extends federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe.</p><p>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,&nbsp;Spotsylvania, and King George Counties, Virginia.</p><p>Next, the bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.</p><p>Interior, upon the request of the tribe, may take certain land into trust for the benefit of the tribe.</p><p>Further, the bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.</p>","updateDate":"2026-07-18T00:00:54Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":8008,"ts":"2026-10-13T07:32:23.818Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Patawomeck%20Indian%20Tribe%20of%20Virginia%20Federal%20Recognition%20Act"}]}}