Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 453: Recognition of the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HJ 453 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Recognition of the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia. Primary sponsor: Delores McQuinn (Democratic). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Recognition of the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia. Extends state recognition to the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia within the Commonwealth.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores McQuinn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Jennifer Boysko | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| A.C. Cordoza | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Mike Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Candi Mundon King | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Amy Laufer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Rules
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101344D