Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) is backing a bill to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar.

Kennedy expects the bill to pass the 111th Congress, particularly if it's attached to must-pass legislation. The issue was raised at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on H.R.3697 and H.R.3742 on Wednesday.

Kennedy is the only member of Rhode Island's Congressional delegation to support a fix. Other lawmakers from the state are concerned about the ability of the Narragansett Tribe to acquire trust lands.

Get the Story:
Kennedy predicts ‘Carcieri fix’ bill might pass (The Providence Journal 11/6)
Congress weighs concerns over Indian trust decision (The Providence Journal 11/5)

Committee Notice:
Full Committee Legislative Hearing On H.R. 3742 And H.R. 3697 (November 4, 2009)

Land-Into-Trust Fix:
S.1703 | H.R.3697 | H.R.3742

Supreme Court Decision:
Syllabus | Opinion [Thomas] | Concurrence [Breyer] | Dissent [Stevens] | Concurrence/Dissent [Souter]

Supreme Court Documents:
Oral Argument Transcript | Briefs

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