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House vote: H.R. 1101 // December 17, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Lumbee Fairness Act

Sponsor: David Rouzer (R-NC)

This bill extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and makes its members eligible for the services and benefits provided to members of federally recognized tribes. Members of the tribe residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland Counties in North Carolina are deemed to be within the delivery area for such services. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services must develop, in consultation with the tribe, a determination of needs to provide the services for which members of the tribe are eligible.

Native Americans Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

311 votes, representing 189,442,665 people71.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

96 votes, representing 60,042,717 people22.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon31171.1%
NayLost9622.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%