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H.R. 4750 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Natural Resources, Jul 23, 2025

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Patawomeck Indian Tribe gains federal recognition

This bill officially recognizes the Patawomeck Indian Tribe as a federally recognized tribe. Once recognized, the tribe and its members become eligible for federal services and benefits that go to other federally recognized tribes. The tribe covers Stafford, Spotsylvania, and King George Counties in Virginia, and the bill sets up requirements for how the tribe keeps its membership records and runs its government. The bill also allows the Interior Department to hold land in trust for the tribe if it asks, but prohibits the tribe from operating casinos or gaming operations.

How it affects you

If you're a member of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe, federal recognition means you and your tribe gain access to federal services and benefits available to other federally recognized tribes. For people in Stafford, Spotsylvania, and King George Counties, this brings a federally recognized tribal government to your area, though the specific local impacts depend on what services and programs the tribe pursues.

Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jul 23, 2025)

Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

This bill extends federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe.

Specifically, 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 for the tribe. The service area of the tribe is considered to be Stafford, Spotsylvania, and King George Counties, Virginia.

Next, the bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.

Interior, upon the request of the tribe, may take certain land into trust for the benefit of the tribe.

Further, the bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.

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.

119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 4750

A BILL

Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7) · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Native Americans · 1 version of the text

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Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 23, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.”

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