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Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes Lumbee Tribe recognition, potentially unlocking federal aid and services for nearly 60,000 members, supporters say.
- The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina may finally achieve federal recognition through the National Defense Authorization Act the House plans to vote on this week.
- President Donald Trump championed their cause and promised on the campaign trail last year to acknowledge the Lumbee as a tribal nation.
- Several tribal leaders argue that the Lumbees have never been able to prove they descend from a tribal nation and that a national defense bill is not the appropriate place for federal recognition.
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Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina could be federally recognized through the National Defense Authorization Act the House plans to vote on this week.
·United States
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NC’s Lumbee tribe could get federal recognition under provision of national defense-spending bill
Federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe could lead to the construction of a new casino in North Carolina as well as new federal funding for health care and education in southeastern NC.
·Raleigh, United States
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Watauga Democrat+5 Reposted by 5 other sources
Lumbees’ full federal recognition in National Defense Authorization Act
(The Center Square) – Full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is included in the newest version of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026.
·Calhoun, United States
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