New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/2785
Last Updated: May 26, 2026

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Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

ID: L000273

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Bill Summary

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2785 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2785

To provide for greater cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant- mercedes in New Mexico relating to historical or traditional uses of certain land grant-mercedes on Federal public land, and for other ...

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Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$100,700
23 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$100,700
Committees
$0
Individuals
$0

No PAC contributions found

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FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
1 transaction
$3,300

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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

ID: S001218

Top Contributors

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PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
Organization TACOMA, WA
$3,700
Jun 10, 2024
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PUEBLO OF ISLETA
Organization ISLETA, NM
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
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PUEBLO OF SANDIA
Organization BERNALILLO, NM
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
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PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
Organization TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023
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PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA
Organization BERNALILLO, NM
$3,300
Dec 20, 2023
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PUEBLO OF SANDIA
Organization BERNALILLO, NM
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
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PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE
Organization TUCSON, AZ
$3,300
Dec 30, 2023
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AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
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POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
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FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRANTON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Mar 25, 2024

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Total contributions: $111,000

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