H.R. 5820 · 119th Congress
Mono Lake Kootzaduka’a Tribe Recognition Act
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This bill extends federal recognition to the Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 24, 2025
Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe Recognition Act
This bill extends federal recognition to the Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe.
The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be Mono and Inyo Counties, California.
In addition, the bill grants the tribe hunting and fishing rights on all federal lands within its aboriginal land area.
Further, the tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.
Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take into trust certain land in Mono County, California, for the benefit of the tribe.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Mono Lake Kootzaduka’a Tribe Recognition Act
Latest action (Oct 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 24, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.