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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 23, 2026
Bills›Native Americans›H.R. 226Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 226Passed HouseNative Americans

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

Sponsor: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (R-TN)Introduced Jan 7, 2025
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In plain English

H.R. 226, sponsored by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), places specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee—including the Sequoyah Museum, Chota Memorial, and Tanasi Memorial—into federal trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The Tennessee Valley Authority retains authority to conduct river control and hydropower operations on the lands, including temporary and intermittent flooding, and must receive compensation for any lost hydropower capacity from future tribal development. The bill restricts what structures can be built on flood-prone areas without TVA written consent, shields the federal government from liability for flood damage, requires TVA to handle environmental remediation, and prohibits gaming on the trust lands.

What’s in the bill (5 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Land taken into trust for the eastern band of cherokee indians
  • Sec. 5. Sec
  • Sec. 5. Use rights, conditions
  • Sec. 6. Lands subject to the act
  • Sec. 7. Gaming prohibition
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-01-07, but the bill text was revised on 2025-02-05T05:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.

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Activity timeline

Sep 23
1d ago
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Feb 5
Feb 5, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 4
Feb 4, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 4
Feb 4, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H447-448)
Feb 4
Feb 4, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H447-448)
Feb 4
Feb 4, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 226.
Feb 4
Feb 4, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H447-449)
Feb 4
Feb 4, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 7
Jan 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 7
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 23
SENATECommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
2025
Feb 5
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 4
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 4
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H447-448)
Feb 4
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H447-448)
Feb 4
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 226.
Feb 4
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H447-449)
Feb 4
HOUSEMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 7
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 7
Introduced in House
Jan 7
Introduced in House

In the news

Testimony: Bryan Mercier, Bureau of Indian Affairs - Indianz.Com
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds business meeting and legislative hearing - Indianz.Com
Testimony: Stephanie Bryan, Poarch Band of Creek Indians - Indianz.Com
Testimony: Michell Hicks, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians - Indianz.Com
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