Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia; General Assembly to extend state recognition.

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2027 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26101492D

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17

Offered January 14, 2026

Extending state recognition to the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia.

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Patrons—McQuinn, Anderson, Carnegie, Clark, Cole, J.G., Cole, N.T., Feggans, Gardner, Henson, Hope, Maldonado, McLaughlin and Shin; Senators: Boysko, Favola, Reeves and Salim

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Referred to Committee on Rules

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WHEREAS, the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia are a Native American people who are ancestors of the original Cherokee of Virginia and now linguistically a branch of the Iroquoian language group; and

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

18.4% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 27%, measured from VA's completed sessions
Momentum +1 55/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -9 81 days quiet

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