In a vote Wednesday, a broad bipartisan coalition of senators approved the bill in a 77-20 vote, following a 312-112 vote in the House last Wednesday. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk, where he can now deliver on a pledge for recognition that he made during his campaign stops in North Carolina in both 2020 and 2024.

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The distinction for the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, signed into law on Thursday, opens access to federal support and defies challenges from other tribes over their legitimacy.

Here's what federal, state and Cumberland County leaders had to say about the historic milestone for the Pembroke-based Lumbee Tribe.

"This council’s persistent double standards and misdirection of focus distract from its mission of maintaining international peace and security," said US Deputy Representative to the UN Tammy Bruce.

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition, which it has sought since 1888. Tribal leaders were moved to tears after President Trump signed the measure.

Robeson County, where most Lumbee members live, has shifted politically in recent years. Once dominated by Democrats, the socially conservative area has trended Republican. The Lumbee Tribe’s members in North Carolina are an important voting block in the swing state, which Trump won by more than three points.

With no fanfare, President Donald Trump signed Lumbee recognition into law, behind closed doors, away from reporters.

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