S3859Referred to Committee

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.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
2
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Sponsor

Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
Republican · SC · Senator
Votes with party: 36.6% (306 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (2)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2026-02-12

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would change the rules for who can become a member of the Catawba Indian Nation in the future by modifying a 1993 settlement agreement between the tribe and the federal government. The changes would affect how the tribe determines membership eligibility going forward, giving the Catawba Nation more control over deciding who belongs to their community. The bill is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

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Native Americans
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