HB5236: Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To extend the full measure of the Federal Government-to-government relationship between the United States and the Haliwa Saponi Tribe of North Carolina.
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This bill seeks to establish a full government-to-government relationship between the United States federal government and the Haliwa Saponi Tribe, a Native American tribe in North Carolina. A government-to-government relationship means the tribe would be recognized as a sovereign entity with certain powers similar to those of states. The bill would extend federal recognition and the rights and protections that come with it. Currently, the bill has been introduced in Congress and is awaiting review.
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HB5236: Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Act