Severing US Relations with Creek Nation Over Freedmen Disenfranchisement
This bill proposes to sever all U.S. government relations with the Creek Nation of Oklahoma. This action would continue until the Creek Nation restores full tribal citizenship to the Creek Freedmen, who were disenfranchised in a 1979 vote, and fulfills all its treaty obligations with the U.S. government. Citizens may experience impacts on federal services and funding for the Creek Nation.
Key points
The U.S. government will cut off all relations and funding to the Creek Nation until Creek Freedmen's citizenship rights are restored.
The bill suspends the Creek Nation's right to conduct gaming operations, potentially affecting tribal revenue and services.
Creek Freedmen will gain a private right to sue the Creek Nation or federal officials for continued rights violations.
The Department of Justice will investigate whether Creek Freedmen's civil rights have been violated, potentially leading to further legal action.
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