H.R. 4002 (113th Congress) facts for kids
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| Full title | To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes. |
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| Introduced in | 113th United States Congress |
| Introduced on | February 5, 2014 |
| Sponsored by | Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R, OK-2) |
| Number of co-sponsors | 2 |
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| U.S.C. section(s) affected | 25 U.S.C. § 501 et seq. |
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This article is about a bill called H.R. 4002. A bill is a proposed law that lawmakers discuss and vote on. This specific bill was about allowing the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to cancel a special document called a "charter of incorporation." This charter was given to the tribe and approved by its members back on June 1, 1940.
The bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives. This is one of the two main parts of the United States Congress, where laws are made.
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About the Miami Tribe
The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma is a Native American tribe. It is the only group of Miami Indians that the United States government officially recognizes. The people in this tribe are descendants of Miami Indians who were forced to move from their original lands. These lands were in what is now Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
Today, there are about 3,908 members in the tribe. Around 775 of these members live in Oklahoma. To become a member, you need to show that you are directly related to someone from the tribe. In 1940, the tribe adopted a corporate charter. This happened because of a law called the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act.
What the Bill Would Do
This bill, H.R. 4002, was designed to let the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma cancel their charter of incorporation. This charter was a legal document that gave the tribe certain rights and responsibilities as a corporation. The tribe had asked the government to revoke, or cancel, this charter.
How the Bill Moved Through Congress
H.R. 4002 was first brought to the United States House of Representatives on February 5, 2014. It was introduced by Representative Markwayne Mullin. He is a lawmaker from Oklahoma.
After being introduced, the bill was sent to two special groups of lawmakers called committees. These were the United States House Committee on Natural Resources and the United States House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. These committees study bills related to natural resources and Native American issues.
The committees reviewed the bill and reported on it on April 28, 2014. The bill was then planned for a vote by the full House of Representatives on June 23, 2014.
Discussions About the Bill
The Department of the Interior is a part of the U.S. government that manages public lands and programs for Native Americans. They said they had no problem with the Miami Tribe's charter being canceled. They believed that the decision to keep or cancel the charter should be up to the tribe itself.
