HR 512 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

To require the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior of the longstanding petitions for Federal recognition of certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

Introduced Feb 2, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Richard W. Pombo R-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 28, 2006 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2005
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requires the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior of the long-standing petitions of eligible Indian tribes for federal recognition. Sets forth a process for potentially eligible tribes to opt into expedited procedures so they can be considered eligible for recognition.

Authorizes an eligible tribe to seek the judicial review of a final determination refusing federal recognition in the appropriate United States district court.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 7

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 28, 2006Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.
  2. Sep 28, 2006Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-694.
  3. Jun 21, 2006Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  4. Jun 21, 2006Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  5. Feb 10, 2005Committee Hearings Held.
  6. Feb 2, 2005Introduced in House
  7. Feb 2, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 28, 2006Reported in House
  2. Feb 2, 2005Introduced in House

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