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H.R. 3073 House Native Americans

Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

Introduced
Apr 29, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Maloy, Celeste (R-UT-2)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on indian affairs on Mar 17, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Apr 29, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Apr 29, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. May 13, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Hearings Held May 20, 2025
  5. House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged Jan 22, 2026
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jan 22, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Jan 22, 2026
  8. House Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514. Feb 23, 2026
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440. Feb 23, 2026
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515) Mar 16, 2026
  11. House Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Mar 16, 2026
  12. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516) Mar 16, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3073. Mar 16, 2026
  14. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Mar 16, 2026
  15. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515) Mar 16, 2026
  16. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 16, 2026
  17. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mar 17, 2026

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsJurisdiction and venueUtah

Committees

  • Indian Affairs Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 17, 2026
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Reported By , Feb 23, 2026
    • Markup By , Jan 22, 2026
    • Discharged from , Jan 22, 2026
    • Referred To , Apr 29, 2025

Summary

Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity ActThis bill confers legal jurisdiction to the State of Utah over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. It also allows the tribe to lease its land held in trust. The tribe is located in southwestern Utah.Specifically, the bill confers jurisdiction to the State of Utah over any civil cause of action (1) to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, and (2) that arises on or within Indian lands. Under the bill, Indian lands are lands of the tribe that are (1) held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, or (2) subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer).Additionally, the bill specifies that any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement (including a lease) to which the tribe is party or that affects or arises on these Indian lands shall be deemed a civil cause of action. Therefore, this bill allows the tribe and third parties to resolve contract disputes in state court.The bill also authorizes the tribe to lease its land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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