Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

Sponsor: Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic-VA)July 23, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

The Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia would get federal recognition.

This bill would give federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia. This means the Tribe and its members would become eligible for all federal services and benefits that other federally recognized tribes receive. Right now, the Tribe is only recognized by the state of Virginia.

What Would Change

Currently, the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia is recognized only by the state of Virginia and does not receive federal services or benefits. If this bill passes, the Tribe would gain federal recognition, making them and their members eligible for all federal services and benefits provided to federally recognized Indian Tribes.

Key Provisions

Would give federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia.
Would make the Tribe and its members eligible for all federal services and benefits provided to federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Would apply all federal laws and rules for Indian Tribes to the Patawomeck Tribe and its members.
Would allow the Secretary of the Interior to take land the Tribe owns in King George, Spotsylvania, or Stafford Counties, Virginia, and hold it in trust for them.
Would prohibit the Patawomeck Indian Tribe from conducting gambling activities.
Would prevent the use of eminent domain to acquire land for the Tribe.

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HR 4750 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

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