United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 226 — Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The text reflects an update where the bill, previously labeled as "Engrossed in House," is now referred to the Senate and identified as "Referred in Senate." This change indicates the bill has moved to a new stage in the legislative process, specifically being received and sent to the Committee on Indian Affairs for consideration. The practical effect is that the bill is now under the purview of the Senate, which could impact its progression and potential amendments.

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226 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
226 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
226 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
226 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
226 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H447-449)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 226.

  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H447-448)

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H447-448)

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 226?
HR 226 is sponsored by Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 226?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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