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S. 1750: Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-05-14
SponsorSen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
Policy areaNative Americans
Cosponsors1
Latest action2025-05-14 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Last updated2025-12-05

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-05-14):

Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act

This bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Additionally, the bill reaffirms previous decisions by the Department of the Interior to take land into trust for the tribe under the IRA.

A 2009 Supreme Court case, Carcieri v. Salazar, decided that Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the IRA was enacted in 1934. This bill (1) affirms the applicability of the IRA to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, thereby deeming the tribe to be under federal jurisdiction as of June 18, 1934, for purposes of the IRA; and (2) reaffirms prior decisions by Interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe.

Cosponsors (1)

NameParty / state
Tommy Tuberville R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-05-14

Full text & official record

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 1750?

S. 1750 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act.

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