To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.
119-HR-4463119th CongressIntroduced Jul 16, 2025Native Americans
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5](R-SC-5)2 cosponsors
Summary
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.)
Subjects
Federal-Indian relationsIndian claimsSouth Carolina
Actions (18)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 3, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
Jun 2, 2026House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
Jun 2, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4463.
Jun 2, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751-3752)
Jun 2, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 2, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503.
Apr 2, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-583.
Apr 2, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-583.
Apr 2, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 11, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 11, 2026House committee actions
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Feb 11, 2026House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 9, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Sep 4, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 16, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025Library of Congress