The bill HR 5733, introduced by Representatives Slater, Diaz, Morales, and DeSimone on February 26, 2023, and referred to the House State Government & Elections, recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe as a Native American Indian tribe for specific limited purposes. This recognition aims to assist the tribe in accessing federal benefits related to education, job training, housing, and the sale of artwork. Additionally, it seeks to protect the tribe's traditional religious practices, burial sites, and artifacts, as well as to ensure that handicrafts made by tribal members can be marketed as "Indian made."

The bill clarifies that this recognition does not grant the tribe any rights related to state compacts or approval under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, nor does it affect the tribe's pursuit of federal recognition. It explicitly states that the recognition does not allow for gambling, the sale of motor fuels or tobacco, or any claims to ancestral or public lands. The Secretary of State is tasked with transmitting a certified copy of the resolution to the Governor of Rhode Island.