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BillsHH.R. 226

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

119th CongressIntroduced January 7, 2025Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]· TN-03
Stage
In committee
Latest action
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
September 23, 2026

Summary

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee

Committees

  • PrimaryIndian Affairs Committee
  • AlsoNatural Resources Committee

CRS subjects

Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionFloods and storm protection

Action history

  1. January 7, 2025Introduced in House
  2. January 7, 2025Introduced in House
  3. January 7, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. February 4, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. February 4, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H447-449)
  6. February 4, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 226.
  7. February 4, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H447-448)
  8. February 4, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H447-448)
  9. February 4, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. February 5, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  11. September 23, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

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