U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB226: Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 23, 2026
To take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
What the bill says
An act To take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
From the introduced text, February 5, 2025:
AN ACT To take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act . SECTION 2. Land taken into trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (a) Lands into trust Subject to such rights of record as may be vested in third parties to rights-of-way or other easements or rights-of-record for roads, utilities, or other purposes, the following Federal lands managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority and located on or above the 820-foot (MSL) contour elevation in Monroe County, Tennessee, on the shores of Tellico Reservoir, are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: (1) Sequoyah Museum Property Approximately 46.0 acres of land generally depicted as Sequoyah Museum , Parcel 1 , and Parcel 2 on the map titled Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Map 1 and dated April 30, 2015. (2) Support Property Approximately 11.9 acres of land generally depicted as Support Parcel on the map titled Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Map 2 and dated April 30, 2015. (3) Chota Memorial Property and Tanasi Memorial Property Approximately 18.2 acres of land …
Sponsors
- Charles Fleischmann (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H447-448)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H447-448)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 226.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H447-449)
- : Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission, Alternative and renewable resources, Native Americans, Historic sites and heritage areas, Tennessee, Monuments and memorials, Floods and storm protection, Historical and cultural resources
Common questions
- What is HB226?
- HB226 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act.
- What does HB226 do?
- In its own words: An act To take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
- What is the status of HB226?
- Passed one chamber as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB226?
- Charles Fleischmann (R, HD-003).
- Where is the official record for HB226?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/226
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