H.R. 2929 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Natural Resources, Apr 17, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryGrants federal recognition to North Carolina tribe
This bill officially recognizes the Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina as a federally recognized tribe. That means the tribe and its members become eligible for services and benefits that the federal government provides to other recognized tribes, even without having a reservation. The bill also allows the Department of the Interior to take land into trust for the tribe and establish a reservation for them.
How it affects you
This change affects members of the Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe directly, as they gain access to federal services and benefits available to other federally recognized tribes. The tribe's service area includes Halifax, Warren, Nash, Franklin, Vance, and Granville Counties in North Carolina. Most other Americans will not experience a direct effect from this bill.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 17, 2025)
Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Act
This bill extends full federal government-to-government relations to the Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina.
The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation. The service area of the tribe shall include Halifax, Warren, Nash, Franklin, Vance, and Granville Counties in North Carolina.
The tribe must submit the most recent membership roll and governing documents to the Department of the Interior.
The bill also authorizes Interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe and proclaim a reservation for the tribe.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2929
A BILL
Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Act
Sponsor: Rep. Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1) · Introduced Apr 17, 2025 · Native Americans · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 17, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.”