Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 4147 Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Native Americans. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/23/2025, 2:12 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4147

The bill titled "To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and for other purposes," designated as H.R. 4147 in the 119th Congress, was introduced on June 25, 2025.

Congressional Summary of HR 4147

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4147

Bill HR 4147 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2025. Bill HR 4147 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2025. Bill HR 4147's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of June 25, 2025