Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act of 2003
Latest action · Sep 24, 2003 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 20, 2003
- Passed HouseSep 23, 2003
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to exchange the Ravensford tract, currently in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, for the Yellow Face tract adjacent to the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Requires the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (Eastern Band) to deed the Yellow Face tract to the United States. Declares the Ravensford tract, upon completion of the exchange, including all improvements and appurtenances, to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Eastern Band as part of the Cherokee Indian Reservation.
Prohibits gaming on the Ravensford tract.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 512 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed288–127 | Sep 23, 2003 |
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 20, 2003 to Jun 18, 2003, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OK | Brad Carson | Original | Mar 20, 2003 |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Original | Mar 20, 2003 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Mar 20, 2003 |
| R-AZ | J. D. Hayworth | Apr 2, 2003 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Apr 7, 2003 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Apr 29, 2003 | |
| R-WY | Barbara Cubin | May 6, 2003 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | May 6, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | May 15, 2003 | |
| D-TX | Solomon P. Ortiz | May 15, 2003 | |
| R-UT | Chris Cannon | Jun 17, 2003 | |
| R-AZ | Rick Renzi | Jun 18, 2003 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2003Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sep 23, 2003At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Sep 23, 2003Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8466-8467)
- Sep 23, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8416-8421)
- Sep 23, 2003DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 1409.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Building construction
- Building laws
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Education
- Educational facilities
- Elementary and secondary education
- Environmental Protection
- Federal-Indian relations
- Gambling
- Historic sites
- History
- Indian education
- Indian lands
- Infrastructure
- Land transfers
- Minorities
- National parks
- Native Americans
- Nature conservation
- North Carolina
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Road construction
- Scenic byways
- Sports and Recreation
- Transportation and Public Works
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