Public Law 115-121 · H.R. 984 · Became law

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017

Official title: “To extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe.”

House: voice vote · Senate: voice vote
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