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This resolution honors the efforts of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to reclaim their ancestral lands in Monroe County, Tennessee, by acknowledging the passage of H.R. 226 in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 4, 2025. The bill seeks to place four specific parcels of land into trust for the tribe, including the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, a twelve-acre support parcel, a one-acre island, and Chota, the original Overhill capital town of the Cherokees. The Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate formally commend the Cherokee people's work to reclaim their historical lands, recognizing their rich history in East Tennessee. The resolution directs that an official copy be prepared for presentation, with the technical provision that certain formal language can be omitted upon request when the document is shared.

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0360&ga=114