{"id":4645,"date":"2020-11-16T10:44:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T16:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=4645"},"modified":"2020-11-16T10:59:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T16:59:15","slug":"lumbee-tribe-sees-progress-on-federal-recognition-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/11\/16\/lumbee-tribe-sees-progress-on-federal-recognition-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Lumbee Tribe sees progress on federal recognition bill"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Hosted a Virtual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Lumbee Tribe Veterans Office. We thank all veterans for their service.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Lumbee Tribe: Veteran’s Day Service – November 11, 2020<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n
Lumbee Tribe sees progress on federal recognition bill<\/div>\r\n
Monday, November 16, 2020<\/div>\r\n
By Acee Agoyo<\/div>\r\n
Indianz.Com<\/div>\r\n

<\/P>\r\nThe U.S. House of Representatives<\/a> is slated to approve a bipartisan bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe<\/a>.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nDuring the height of the termination era<\/a>, Congress passed a law that identified the Lumbees as “Indians.” The 1956 statute, however, barred the tribe from receiving the same benefits and services afforded to federally recognized Indian nations.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nH.R.1964<\/a>, the Lumbee Recognition Act, rectifies the situation. The bill ensures that the tribe enjoys a government-to-government relationship with the United States.\r\n

<\/p>\r\n“This bill is no symbolic gesture,” Rep. Dan Bishop<\/a> (R-North Carolina), whose district includes Lumbee territory, said of the Lumbee Recognition Act. “No other recognized tribe is denied the right to self-government and sovereignty.”\r\n

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The US House of Representatives is returning to work after a long recess & the 2020 election. On tap for November 16: H.R.1964, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act The bill repeals a termination-era law and extends federal recognition to Lumbee Tribe. @LumbeeTribeNC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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<\/P>\r\nH.R.1964 is scheduled to be considered under a suspension of the rules on Monday afternoon, according to the House Majority Leader’s calendar<\/a>. The process is typically used for bills that are non-controversial in nature.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe legislative day begins at 2pm Eastern. The session can be viewed at live.house.gov<\/a>.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nPrevious versions of the Lumbee Recognition Act have easily been approved by the House during prior sessions of Congress. But the bill has never passed the U.S. Senate<\/a>.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nS.1368<\/a> is the Senate version of the bill. The measure is being supported by two Republicans, whose party controls the chamber.\r\n

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