# 119-hr-5327: Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

119-hr-5327, Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5327
- Congress: 119
- Title: Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Federal recognition** for the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Incorporated would make the Tribe and its members eligible for federal services and let certain Tribe-owned lands be taken into trust.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal recognition and services for Nottoway Tribe: benefit, high. If enacted, the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Incorporated would be federally recognized. Tribal members would be eligible for all federal services and benefits for recognized Tribes, even without a reservation. Federal service delivery would cover these Virginia counties: Nottoway, Southampto…
- No change to hunting and ICWA rules: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would not change the Tribe’s hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights. Your rights would stay the same as before enactment. It would also not change how section 109 of the Indian Child Welfare Act applies.
- Putting Nottoway Tribal land into trust: benefit, low. If enacted, the Tribe could ask Interior to take Tribe-owned land into trust. The Secretary would have to take land into trust if the Tribe acquired it on or before January 1, 2022 and it is in Southampton, Sussex, Surry, Isle of Wight, Nottoway, or Dinwiddie counties. For other Tribe-owned land in…
- No Tribal gaming under federal law: cost, medium. If enacted, the Tribe would be barred from running gaming under federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. It would also bar gaming based on claimed inherent authority. The Tribe would not be able to operate casinos or similar gaming under federal rules.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5327 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5327)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5327 (as of 2026-04-21).