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H.R. 3073 · 119th Congress

Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

Introduced Apr 29, 2025Policy area: Native Americans

Read the textOn Congress.gov

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  2. House

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)

  4. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3073.

  5. House

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516)

  6. House

    Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.

  8. House

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.

  9. House

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  10. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. House

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  12. House

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Show 3 earlier actions
  1. House

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  2. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  3. Introduced in House