# 114-hr-872: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015

114-hr-872, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA); status Subcommittee Hearings Held. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-872
- Congress: 114
- Title: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015
- Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Introduced: 2015-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015 Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes of Virginia and establishes their relationship with the federal government as described below: (1) the Chickahominy Tribe, (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division, (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., (5) the Monacan Indian Nation, and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Makes the tribes and their members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. Requires the Department of the Interior, on request of any of the tribes, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of that tribe, to be considered part of that tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities. Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribes and their members. Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized under this Act.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2015-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2015-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2015-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2015-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-872 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/872)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-872 (as of 2025-11-18).