119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 29, 2025
Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
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Latest action (Mar 17, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
This 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3073.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516)
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Federal-Indian relations · Indian lands and resources rights · Jurisdiction and venue · Utah
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H.R. 3073 / S. 1508 - Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
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