Recognition Bill Passes House; Senate Bill Introduced
Posted in News on Jun 4th, 2009
On Wednesday, June 2, the House of Representatives passed HR 1385, The Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009. By voice vote, the bill was passed and will be sent to the Senate for further action.
Congressman Jim Moran (D-8th), the bill’s chief sponsor, spoke passionately on the House floor for [...]