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To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.

Introduced Jul 16, 2025

Latest action (Jun 3, 2026) Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Referred to
Indian Affairs Committee Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Native Americans
Issues
Civil Rights
Legislative subjects (3)
Federal-Indian relationsIndian claimsSouth Carolina

Summary

This bill amends the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993. It removes a restriction on tribal membership that previously required individuals to be lineal descendants of persons on the final base membership roll and to have maintained political relations with the Tribe. By striking this language, the bill allows the Catawba Indian Tribe to establish membership eligibility on different terms. The amendment was passed by the House of Representatives on June 2, 2026.

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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors

Actions (16)
  1. Jun 3, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. · senate
  2. Jun 2, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. Jun 2, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751) · house
  4. Jun 2, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
  5. Jun 2, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4463. · house
  6. Jun 2, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751-3752) · house
  7. Jun 2, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
  8. Apr 2, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503. · house
  9. Apr 2, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-583. · house
  10. Feb 11, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. · house
  11. Feb 11, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  12. Feb 11, 2026 Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged · house
  13. Sep 9, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
  14. Sep 4, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. · house
  15. Jul 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  16. Jul 16, 2025 Introduced in House

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  • S 953 — Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 (shares 2 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

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  • S 3859 — A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation. · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · Cong. 119 95%
  • HR 411 — Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025 · Introduced Jun 11, 2025 · Cong. 119 57%
  • HR 4750 — Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Cong. 119 55%
  • S 719 — Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025 · Passed Senate Dec 15, 2025 · Cong. 119 53%
  • S 4638 — Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Cong. 119 53%
  • S 4811 — Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act · Introduced Jun 17, 2026 · Cong. 119 52%

Text versions (4)
  • Referred in Senate · Jun 3, 2026
  • Engrossed in House · Jun 2, 2026
  • Reported in House · Apr 2, 2026
  • Introduced in House · Jul 16, 2025

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Full text

AN ACT

To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FUTURE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CATAWBA INDIAN TRIBE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Subsection (d) of section 7 of the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-116), is amended by striking “; however, in no event may an individual be enrolled as a tribal member unless the individual is a lineal descendant of a person on the final base membership roll and has continued to maintain political relations with the Tribe”.

Passed the House of Representatives June 2, 2026.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4463

AN ACT

To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.

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