Bill · H.R. 3073· House(119-HR-3073)
Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
- Introduced
- 4/29/2025
- Last activity
- 3/17/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Celeste Maloy
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act gives the State of Utah jurisdiction over civil causes of action that involve the Shivwits Band of Paiutes and occur on their Indian lands. It establishes that contracts or leases involving these lands or the tribe are considered "commerce" and are civil causes of action under United States law for federal court purposes. The act does not remove the tribe's sovereign immunity from suits they do not consent to. Additionally, it amends a 1955 Act to include land held in trust for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes regarding leasing authority.
Yes
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically addresses the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, potentially improving their economic and legal standing.
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
The bill clarifies legal jurisdiction which could provide more certainty for business owners dealing with the Shivwits Band.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+1
The bill confers jurisdiction on the State of Utah, increasing state rights.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clarified Legal Jurisdiction: Section 3 provides the State of Utah jurisdiction over civil causes of action involving the tribe on Indian lands, which may provide a clear legal path for resolving civil disputes.
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Federal Court Access: Section 4 allows contracts, agreements, or leases involving the tribe or Indian lands to be treated as civil causes of action under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States, which may provide a specific venue for legal resolution.
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Leasing Authority: Section 6 expands leasing authority by adding land held in trust for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes to the Act of August 9, 1955.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Exclusive Tribal Jurisdiction: Section 3 grants the State of Utah jurisdiction over civil causes of action involving the tribe on their own Indian lands, which shifts authority away from the tribe to the state.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+7Good For Business Owners+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+1
- 3/17/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 3/16/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3073.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516)
- Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2/23/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
- 1/22/2026
- Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 5/20/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- 5/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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