The bill would take out a federal rule that limits who can enroll in the Catawba Indian Tribe. It would not create a new rule, so future membership rules would come from other law or tribal decisions.
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To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Latest action on H.R. 4463: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Catawba Indian Tribe and people who may want to become tribal members. It could matter most for people with Catawba ties who do not meet the current federal test. It may also affect tribal leaders and enrollment officials who decide how membership rules work in practice.
Why this matters: Tribal membership affects who belongs to the Tribe and who may take part in tribal life, programs, and government. The bill would remove a federal rule that now limits enrollment. That could give the Catawba Tribe more control over membership. The bill does not say how the Tribe would use that control or who would become eligible.
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