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119th Congress · S. 1508 · Introduced

Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

This bill confers legal jurisdiction to the State of Utah over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. It also allows the tribe to lease its land held in trust. The tribe is located in southwestern Utah. Specifically, the bill confers jurisdiction to the State of Utah over any civil cause of action (1) to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, and (2) that arises on or within Indian lands. Under the bill, Indian lands are lands of the tribe that are (1) held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, or (2) subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer). Additionally, the bill specifies that any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement (including a lease) to which the tribe is party or that affects or arises on these Indian lands shall be deemed a civil cause of action. Therefore, this bill allows the tribe and third parties to resolve contract disputes in state court. The bill also authorizes the tribe to lease its land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.

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SubjectsFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsJurisdiction and venueUtah

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · [R-UT] · C001114
    Rep-UT current · 5 terms · @RepJohnCurtis · 1 district office

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Committee memberships (13)

  • Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 11 · site
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 11 · site
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 10
  • Transportation and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1

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District offices (1)

  • 125 S. State Street, Suite 8402, Salt Lake City, UT, 84138 · 801-524-4380 · 40.766765,-111.887138

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (0)

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Committees (1)

  • Indian Affairs Committee [Senate Other]
    2025-12-17T20:25:12ZHearings By (full committee)
    2025-04-29T18:21:52ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2025-12-17Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
  • 2025-04-29IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • 2025-04-29IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2025-12-18T12:03:19Z
    Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-05-09T04:08:19Z
    Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-05-09T03:48:17Z
    A bill to confer jurisdiction on the State of Utah with respect to civil causes of action arising on or within the Indian lands of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2025-04-29 · Introduced in Senate

Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

This bill confers legal jurisdiction to the State of Utah over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. It also allows the tribe to lease its land held in trust. The tribe is located in southwestern Utah.

Specifically, the bill confers jurisdiction to the State of Utah over any civil cause of action (1) to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, and (2) that arises on or within Indian lands. Under the bill, Indian lands are lands of the tribe that are (1) held in trust for the benefit of the tribe, or (2) subject to restrictions by the United States against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer).

Additionally, the bill specifies that any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement (including a lease) to which the tribe is party or that affects or arises on these Indian lands shall be deemed a civil cause of action. Therefore, this bill allows the tribe and third parties to resolve contract disputes in state court.

The bill also authorizes the tribe to lease its land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.

Related bills

  • HR 3073 (119) Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
    Latest: 2026-03-17 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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