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US HR1514
US HR1514To sever United States Government relations with the Creek Nation of Oklahoma until such time as the Creek Nation of Oklahoma restores full Tribal citizenship to the Creek Freedmen disenfranchised in the October 6, 1979, Creek Nation vote and fulfills all its treaty obligations with the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
03/05/2019
03/05/2019
In Committee
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Directs the United States to sever all relations with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma (i.e., Creek Nation) until the tribe complies with treaty and federal obligations. Specifically, Creek Nation must restore full tribal citizenship to those individuals who can trace their ancestry to individuals listed on the 1906 Dawes Commission Rolls for the Creek Freedmen (i.e., Creek Freedmen, Freedmen, and Black Creeks). The bill also suspends the tribe's authority to conduct gaming or administer any funds from gaming until the tribe is in compliance with all treaty and federal obligations. The bill requires the Department of the Interior to (1) coordinate with federal agencies and receive reports from such agencies; (2) submit monthly compliance reports; and (3) issue a report on the status of Freedmen in the Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole Nations of Oklahoma, including their access to tribal benefits. The Department of Justice must issue a finding on whether the civil rights of the Freedmen have been violated by the Creek Nation, Interior, or both. The bill establishes a private right of action for Freedmen. The bill directs the Government Accountability Office to issue an annual report on the tribe's expenditure of federal funds and whether the tribe is in full compliance with all federal laws related to the management and disbursement of such funds.
AI Summary
This bill directs the United States to sever all relations with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma until the tribe complies with its treaty and federal obligations, specifically by restoring full tribal citizenship to Creek Freedmen descendants. The bill suspends the tribe's authority to conduct gaming or administer any funds from gaming until it is in compliance. It also requires various federal agencies to report on the status of Freedmen in the Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole Nations, and the Department of Justice to investigate potential civil rights violations. The bill establishes a private right of action for Creek Freedmen and directs the Government Accountability Office to report annually on the tribe's expenditure of federal funds.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 05/03/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1514/all-info | 03/06/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1514/BILLS-116hr1514ih.pdf | 04/05/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1514/BILLS-116hr1514ih.pdf.pdf | 04/05/2019 |
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