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NC H900
Joint Resolution
Status
Engrossed
5/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
Destin Hall
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AI Summary
- Expresses North Carolina General Assembly support for the Lumbee Recognition Act and urges Congress to enact legislation extending full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
- Recognizes the Lumbee Tribe consists of approximately 55,000 members, primarily residing in Robeson, Hoke, Cumberland, and Scotland Counties, making it the largest Indian tribe in North Carolina
- Notes the Lumbee Tribe has sought federal recognition for over a century since petitioning Congress in 1888, and that Congress passed limited recognition through the 1956 Lumbee Act but withheld full federal benefits
- References the Lumbee Recognition Act introduced April 22, 2021 by Congressmen G.K. Butterfield, Dan Bishop, David Price, and Richard Hudson, which would make Lumbee members eligible for the same services and benefits as other federally recognized tribes
- Directs the Secretary of State to transmit a copy of the resolution to North Carolina's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Support Lumbee Recognition Act
Local Government
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
5/12/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/12/2021
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