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H.R. 3073119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Mar 17, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
Introduced:
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The bill lets Utah state courts hear civil lawsuits arising on the Shivwits Band of Paiutes' trust lands.
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This bill gives Utah authority to hear civil lawsuits involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes when they arise on the tribe's trust or restricted lands. It also classifies contracts on tribal land as "commerce" under federal arbitration law, allowing related disputes to go to federal court, and updates a 1955 federal leasing law to let the tribe lease its trust lands. The bill does not remove the tribe's sovereign immunity.
The Shivwits Band of Paiutes, Utah's state court system, and businesses, contractors, or individuals involved in legal disputes or contracts on the tribe's lands.
The change would clarify jurisdiction that is currently unclear or split between tribal, state, and federal authorities, reducing confusion in legal and business dealings with the tribe.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.