Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan Referral Act
Latest action · Jun 21, 2006 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-576.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan Referral Act - Provides for an expedited review of the petition of the Grand River Band of the Ottawa Indians of Michigan for recognition as a Federal Indian tribe.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 17, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Indian Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 17, 2005Hearings Jun 21, 2006 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 21, 2006Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-576.
- Feb 17, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Feb 17, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1654)
- Feb 17, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1654 | Carl Levin D-MI | Feb 17, 2005 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 109-576 | THE THOMASINA JORDAN INDIAN TRIBES OF VIRGINIA FEDERAL RECOGNITION ACT AND THE GRAND RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS OF MICHIGAN REFERRAL ACT226 pages | Indian Affairs Committee | Jun 21, 2006 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to expedite review of the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan to secure a timely and just determination of whether that group is entitled to recognition as a Federal Indian tribe.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan Referral Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2005Introduced in Senate
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