# 119-hr-619: Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act

119-hr-619, Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-619
- Congress: 119
- Title: Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Federal recognition** for the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation would be established, making the tribe and its members eligible for federal services and benefits. The bill sets Trinity County, California as the tribe's service area and requires the tribe to submit and maintain a membership roll under its governing document. - Tribal members and families would become eligible for all federal services and benefits available to recognized tribes, regardless of whether the tribe has a reservation or where members live. - For federal program delivery the tribe's service area would be considered Trinity County, California, which guides where agencies focus services for members. - The tribe would have to submit a membership roll to the Secretary of the Interior within 18 months and would have sole authority to maintain enrollment under its constitution revised September 19, 2020.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Recognition and federal benefits for Tribe: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would extend Federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation. Federal laws that apply to Indian tribes would apply to the Tribe and its members unless they conflict with this Act. The Tribe and its members would be eligible for all federal services and benefits for recogni…
- Recognized tribal governing body: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would recognize the Tribe's governing body that is in place on enactment if it follows the Tribe's governing document. Future governing bodies would need to be elected under the Tribe's election rules. This tells federal agencies which tribal leaders can represent the Tribe.
- Tribal membership rolls and deadlines: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would define who counts as a Tribal member and require the Tribe to submit a membership roll to the Secretary within 18 months. The governing document (the Tribe's Constitution adopted September 19, 2020) would set membership qualifications. The Tribe would have sole authority…

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- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-3718: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-619 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/619)

## Related
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-3718: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3718)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-619 (as of 2025-12-21).