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Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
Summary
This act transfers certain civil legal jurisdiction from tribal courts to Utah state courts for cases arising on Shivwits Band of Paiutes Indian lands where the tribe is a party. It expands which tribal contracts and agreements fall under federal court jurisdiction by defining them as matters involving interstate commerce. The law also extends leasing authority to the Shivwits Band of Paiutes under federal Indian leasing law. The tribe retains its sovereign immunity from lawsuits and the ability to waive that immunity on its own terms.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT)
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
Actions (16)
- Mar 17, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. · senate
- Mar 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Mar 16, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515) · house
- Mar 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)
- Mar 16, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3073. · house
- Mar 16, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516) · house
- Mar 16, 2026 Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Feb 23, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440. · house
- Feb 23, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514. · house
- Jan 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. · house
- Jan 22, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jan 22, 2026 Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged · house
- May 20, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- May 13, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. · house
- Apr 29, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Apr 29, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To confer jurisdiction on the State of Utah with respect to civil causes of action arising on or within the Indian lands of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Indian lands.—The term “Indian lands” means lands of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes that are—
(A) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes; or
(B) subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States.
(2) Shivwits band of paiutes.—The term “Shivwits Band of Paiutes” means—
(A) the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, a federally recognized Indian Tribe restored by Congress pursuant to the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Restoration Act (Public Law 96-227; 94 Stat. 317);
(B) the recognized governing body of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes;
(C) any Shivwits Tribal enterprise, including any commercial activity, business, or entity managed, controlled, or operated by the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, and any subsidiaries thereto; and
(D) any corporation chartered by the Shivwits Band of Paiutes under section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the “Indian Reorganization Act”) (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5124), and any subsidiaries thereto.
SEC. 3. STATE CIVIL JURISDICTION.
The State of Utah shall have jurisdiction over any civil cause of action—
(1) to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party; and
(2) that arises on or within the Indian lands.
SEC. 4. FEDERAL COURT JURISDICTION.
(a) In General.—Any contract or agreement, including a lease, affecting or arising on the Indian lands, or to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, shall be considered within the meaning of “commerce” as defined in section 1 of title 9, United States Code.
(b) Causes of Action.—Any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement, including a lease, affecting or arising on the Indian lands, or to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, shall be deemed to be a civil cause of action arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States within the meaning of section 1331 of title 28, United States Code.
SEC. 5. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY NOT ABROGATED.
Nothing in this Act abrogates—
(1) the sovereign immunity of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes from unconsented suit; or
(2) the authority of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes to waive that sovereign immunity.
SEC. 6. SHIVWITS BAND OF PAIUTES LEASING AUTHORITY.
Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a)), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting “, land held in trust for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes” after “land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation”.
Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3073
AN ACT
To confer jurisdiction on the State of Utah with respect to civil causes of action arising on or within the Indian lands of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, and for other purposes.
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