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Thursday, October 30, 2003

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved legislation to grant federal recognition to six Virginia tribes.

The tribes are the Nansemond, Chickahominy, Eastern Chickahominy, Monacan, Rappahannock and Upper Mattaponi. The tribes have state recognition.

The Pamunkey and the Mattaponi tribes are not part of the legislation.

Get the Story:
Six Virginia tribes get closer to federal recognition (AP 10/30)
Senate Panel Approves Sovereign Status For Six Virginia Tribes (AP 10/30)

Get the Bill:
The Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003 (S.1423)

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BIA opposes Va. recognition bill (09/27)
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Recognition of Va. tribes opposed (1/26)
Recognition bills crowd Congress (11/29)
Virginia tribes: Recognition Yes, Casinos No (09/19)

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