Senate sends bill recognizing six Virginia Indian tribes to President Trump's desk

The U.S. Senate passed a bill Thursday granting federal recognition to six Indian tribes in Virginia, clearing a hurdle that brings chiefs and elected officials closer to a goal decades in the making.

The bill, which passed the House last year, now goes to President Donald Trump’s desk.

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