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S. 465: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015

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S. 465: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015

114th Congress · introduced 2015-02-11 · Native Americans · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2015-02-11 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015 TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 103) Extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 104) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 106) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 107) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE II--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE--EASTERN DIVISION (Sec. 203) Extends federal recognition to the the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 204) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 206) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 207) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE III--UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE (Sec. 303) Extends federal recognition to the Upper Mattaponi Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 304) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 306) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 307) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE IV--RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBE, INC. (Sec. 403) Extends federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 404) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 406) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 407) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE V--MONACAN INDIAN NATION (Sec. 503) Extends federal recognition to the Monacan Indian Nation. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 504) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 506) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 507) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE VI--NANSEMOND INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 603) Extends federal recognition to the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 604) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 606) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 607) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE VII--EMINENT DOMAIN (Sec. 701) Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized under this Act.

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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015

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Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 465, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015 (2015-03-27)

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Mark R. Warner (D-VA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] reported raising $903,436 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Record fed-us-cong114-s465 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114