HJ 17 VA
Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia; General Assembly to extend state recognition.
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Summary
Virginia House Joint Resolution 17 would extend state recognition to the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia.
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Official abstract
Extending state recognition to the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia.
Sponsor (1)
- Delores L. McQuinn Democratic · primary
16 coauthors / cosponsors
- Jessica L. Anderson · cosponsor
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie · cosponsor
- Nadarius E. Clark Democratic · cosponsor
- Joshua G. Cole Democratic · cosponsor
- Nicole Cole Democratic · cosponsor
- Michael B. Feggans Democratic · cosponsor
- Debra D. Gardner Democratic · cosponsor
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
- Patrick A. Hope Democratic · cosponsor
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado · cosponsor
- Ellen H. McLaughlin · cosponsor
- Irene Shin Democratic · cosponsor
- Jennifer B. Boysko Democratic · cosponsor
- Barbara A. Favola Democratic · cosponsor
- Bryce E. Reeves Republican · cosponsor
- Saddam Azlan Salim Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (6)
- Jan 7, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101492D · lower
- Jan 7, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · lower
- Jan 30, 2026 Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee · lower
- Feb 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
- Feb 6, 2026 Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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