119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 16, 2026
H.R. 10435In Committee
Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas Recognition Act
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente (D-TX)Introduced Sep 16, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) introduced this bill to grant federal recognition to the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas. The bill establishes the tribe as a federally recognized Indian tribe, entitles it to federal services and benefits available to other federally recognized tribes, and requires the tribe to maintain a membership roll and governing documents. The bill also defines the tribe's governing body and related terms.
What’s in the bill (5 sections)
- Sec. 3. Definitions
- Sec. 4. Federal recognition
- Sec. 5. Federal services and benefits
- Sec. 6. Membership roll and governing documents
- Sec. 7. Governing body
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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