A bill to permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgement as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill authorizes the Miami Nation of Indiana to submit a petition to the Department of the Interior for acknowledgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe. When reviewing the petition, Interior may not use a previous denial as a reason to deny it.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 4, 2022
Last action Aug 4, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Aug 4, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
upper
Aug 4, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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