Ralph Norman (R-SC)
To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.
A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This act seeks to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993. The amendment specifically targets subsection (d) of section 7 of that original act. By striking specific language, the bill changes the requirements for enrollment as a tribal member. This legislation was passed by the House of Representatives on June 2, 2026.
Yes
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill expands membership criteria for the Catawba Indian Tribe, benefiting prospective tribal members.
- Scored +5
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill facilitates easier tribal enrollment by removing restrictive lineal descent and political relationship requirements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Changes to enrollment requirements: The bill strikes the language that currently limits enrollment to individuals who are lineal descendants of a person on the final base membership roll and who have continued to maintain political relations with the Tribe (Section 1).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill expands membership criteria for the Catawba Indian Tribe, benefiting prospective tribal members.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill facilitates easier tribal enrollment by removing restrictive lineal descent and political relationship requirements.
- 6/3/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 6/2/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4463.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751-3752)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 4/2/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-583.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503.
- 2/11/2026
- Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/9/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 9/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- 7/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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