H.R. 2088 · 117th Congress

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

Introduced on Mar 19, 2021 by Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3). Latest action (Nov 17, 2021): Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-115.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 19, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Native Americans
Open in the Congress explorerCongress.govAlert me

Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Floods and storm protection
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Land transfers
  • Land use and conservation
  • Monuments and memorials
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Tennessee
  • Water storage
  • Water use and supply

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Nov 2, 2021). Public domain.

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's written consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.

Further, the bill specifies that the United States is not liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the permanent flooding of adjacent lands.

In addition, the bill outlines the TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation.

Finally, the bill prohibits gaming on these lands.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannR-TN-3Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Nov 2, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 407–16

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 19, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Mar 19, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Mar 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. May 21, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  5. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
  6. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Nov 1, 2021Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-164.
  9. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-164.
  10. Nov 1, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
  11. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseMs. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6050-6052)
  13. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2088.
  14. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  15. Nov 2, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6098-6099)
  16. Nov 2, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 16 (Roll no. 347).(text: 11/1/2021 CR H6050-6051)House · Roll call 347
  17. Nov 2, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 16 (Roll no. 347). (text: 11/1/2021 CR H6050-6051)House · Roll call 347
  18. Nov 2, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Nov 3, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  20. Nov 17, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-115.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

Analisa's mapping of committee jurisdiction to federal agencies; the bill may touch others, or none of these.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.