H.R. 5144 · 119th Congress — Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, Federal Recognition Act
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, Federal Recognition Act This bill extends federal recognition to the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia. Specifically, the bill makes…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 5144
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2025-09-04
- Latest action date
- 2025-09-04
Record overview
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, Federal Recognition Act This bill extends federal recognition to the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia. 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 delivery area for services and benefits would be determined in coordination and consultation with the Department of the Interior. Next, the bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
The recorded stage is committee referral: the named committee or committees consider the parts within their jurisdiction. Referral alone does not mean the measure has passed Congress or become law.
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
Virginia · House District 2 · Republican
Record provenance
Stored record updated: 2026-09-15. This is separate from the action date and does not establish enactment.