# 119-s-1750: Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act

119-s-1750, Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1750
- Congress: 119
- Title: Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**This bill would apply the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians,** making the tribe be treated as under federal jurisdiction as of June 18, 1934. It would also reaffirm that lands previously taken into trust for the tribe remain trust land and ratify Interior Department actions supporting those transfers. - Poarch Band of Creek Indians: The bill would deem the Band "now under Federal jurisdiction" as of June 18, 1934 for purposes of the Indian Reorganization Act. That aligns the Band's status with the IRA's statutory framework. - Trust lands and the Department of the Interior: The bill would reaffirm and ratify all lands taken into trust by the United States for the Poarch Band before the bill's enactment. It would confirm the Secretary of the Interior's prior actions under the Indian Reorganization Act.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Set federal jurisdiction date for Poarch Band: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would treat the Poarch Band of Creek Indians as "now under Federal jurisdiction" as of June 18, 1934 for purposes of the Indian Reorganization Act. That change would take effect upon enactment. If enacted, this could let the tribe use authorities or programs that require IRA j…
- Confirm trust lands for Poarch Band: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would reaffirm that all lands taken into trust by the United States for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians before this bill's enactment are trust land. It would ratify and confirm the Secretary of the Interior's prior actions taking those lands into trust under the Indian Reorga…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-5164: Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1750 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1750)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-5164: Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5164)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1750 (as of 2026-09-26).