The Federal Recognition of Tribes: Frequently Asked Questions

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Mar 30, 2026

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Apr 1, 2026, 12:53 pm UTC

Authors: Mainon A. Schwartz, Laura Deal, Mariel J. Murray

Source topics: Indian Law

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Related federal bills

• HR 5820To extend Federal recognition to the Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 5327To extend Federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 5144To extend Federal recognition to the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 4750To extend Federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• S 2160A bill to reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan as a federally recognized Indian Tribe, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 3255To reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 2929To extend the full measure of the Federal Government-to-government relationship between the United States and the Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina.
  119th Congress
• HR 619To extend Federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• HR 41To provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress