H.R. 512: To require the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior of the longstanding petitions for Federal recognition of certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-02-02 · Native Americans · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-02-02 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To require the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior of the longstanding petitions for Federal recognition of certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Requires the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior of the long-standing petitions of eligible Indian tribes for federal recognition. Sets forth a process for potentially eligible tribes to opt into expedited procedures so they can be considered eligible for recognition. Authorizes an eligible tribe to seek the judicial review of a final determination refusing federal recognition in the appropriate United States district court.

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To require the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior of the longstanding petitions for Federal recognition of certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House without amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 512, A bill to require the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior of the longstanding petitions for federal recognition of certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes (2006-08-15); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 512, A bill to require the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior of the longstanding petitions for federal recognition of certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes (2006-08-15)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hr512.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hr>

Record fed-us-cong109-hr512 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109