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Tillis' Lumbee Recognition Legislation Set to Become Law
December 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:

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Tillis' Lumbee Recognition Legislation Set to Become Law

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement on the passage of the Lumbee Fairness Act in the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Ac t (NDAA):

"For 137 years, the Lumbee Tribe have been fighting for federal recognition, an . . .

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