A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation.

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (Republican-SC)February 12, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Lets more people join the Catawba Indian Nation by removing a membership rule.

This bill would change the rules for who can become a member of the Catawba Indian Nation. Currently, people must show they are related to past members and have kept up political ties with the Tribe. This bill would remove the requirement to show political ties, potentially making it easier for some descendants to join.

What Would Change

Today, to become a member of the Catawba Indian Nation, individuals must be a direct descendant of a person on the original membership list and show they have maintained political ties with the Tribe. If this bill becomes law, the requirement to show political ties would be removed, making it easier for some descendants to join.

Key Provisions

Removes the requirement for future Catawba Indian Nation members to show they have maintained political ties with the Tribe.

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S 3859 · 119th Congress · February 12, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10

A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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