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Lumbee recognition bill meets Senate again

By Rob Capriccioso

Story Published: Oct 23, 2009

Story Updated: Oct 23, 2009

Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., and Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., have introduced a bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

Tribal citizens have long argued for federal recognition, and were identified as Indians by an act of Congress in 1956. Still, the termination-era law has prevented the tribe from receiving federal benefits and services.

The bill, S.1735, would lift the prohibition and federally recognize the tribe. A similar bill passed the House in June.

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