The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.226, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, on ...

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians petitioned to change the name back to its original Cherokee name. That request has now ...

It passed the House by a unanimous voice vote. It marks the fifth time that the bill "to restore sacred land to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians" has passed the House. He said, “It is long ...