Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 by Rep. Celeste Maloy
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill confers legal jurisdiction to the State of Utah over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. It also allows the tribe to lease its land held in trust. The tribe is located in southwestern Utah.
Specifically, the bill confers jurisdiction to the State of Utah over any civil cause of action (1) to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, and (2) that arises on or within Indian lands. Under the bill, Indian lands are lands of the tribe that are (1) held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, or (2) subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer).
Additionally, the bill specifies that any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement (including a lease) to which the tribe is party or that affects or arises on these Indian lands shall be deemed a civil cause of action. Therefore, this bill allows the tribe and third parties to resolve contract disputes in state court.
The bill also authorizes the tribe to lease its land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Mar 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Mar 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)
- Mar 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2515)
- Mar 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3073.
- Mar 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516)
- Mar 16, 2026Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 23, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
- Feb 23, 2026Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-514.
- Jan 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 22, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 22, 2026Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- May 20, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
- May 13, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Apr 29, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Apr 29, 2025Introduced in House