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A bill to permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgement as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.

12/29/2022, 7:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4777

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 4777

Bill S 4777 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 4, 2022. Bill S 4777 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on August 4, 2022.  Bill S 4777's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. as of August 4, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4777

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4777

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4777

A bill to permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgement as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.
A bill to permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgement as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4777

Todd Young
Todd Young
IndianaRepublican
Mike Braun
Mike Braun
IndianaRepublican

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