2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Provide Federal Recognition Of The Lumbee
Tribe. In December 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to
Congressional Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would provide
federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, allowing the
tribe to receive funding from the Interior Department. It also would
permit the Interior Department to take land into a trust on the tribe's
behalf. It would repeal the 1956 Lumbee Act that denied tribal members
federal assistance based on their status as American Indians." The House
passed the bill by a vote of 311 to 96. [House Vote 511,
12/17/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 12/17/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
1101]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For Federally Recognizing The Lumbee Tribe Of
North Carolina, Expanding Eligibility For Services And Benefits To Tribe
Members, Allowing The Interior Department To Take Land Into Trust For
The Lumbee Tribe's Benefit, And Granting North Carolina Jurisdiction
Over Criminal Offenses On Lumbee Tribal Land. In November 2021,
Fitzpatrick voted for the Lumbee Recognition Act which would, according
to Congressional Quarterly, "grant federal recognition to the Lumbee
Tribe of North Carolina, making the tribe eligible for services and
benefits provided to federally recognized tribes. Among other
provisions, it would authorize the Interior Department to take land into
trust for the benefit of the Lumbee Tribe and grant North Carolina
jurisdiction over criminal offenses and civil actions on such land." The
vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 357-59.
[House Vote 341,
11/1/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/1/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2758]