United StatesShivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
What it does
This bill confers legal jurisdiction to the State of Utah over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. It also allows the tribe to lease its land held in trust. The tribe is located in southwestern Utah.
More detail
Specifically, the bill confers jurisdiction to the State of Utah over any civil cause of action (1) to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, and (2) that arises on or within Indian lands. Under the bill, Indian lands are lands of the tribe that are (1) held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, or (2) subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer).
Additionally, the bill specifies that any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement (including a lease) to which the tribe is party or that affects or arises on these Indian lands shall be deemed a civil cause of action. Therefore, this bill allows the tribe and third parties to resolve contract disputes in state court.
The bill also authorizes the tribe to lease its land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Latest
- Mar 16Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 16Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516)
- Mar 16DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3073.
- Mar 16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)Passed House
- Mar 16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 23Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.
- Feb 23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
- Jan 22Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Jan 22Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 22Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 2025
- May 20Subcommittee Hearings Held
- May 13Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Apr 29Introduced in House
- Apr 29Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced