U.S. Congress - H.R.2824 To sever United States' government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until...
H.R.2824 - To sever United States' government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until such time as the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma restores full tribal citizenship to the Cherokee Freedmen disenfranchised in the March 3, 2007, Cherokee Nation vote and fulfills all its treaty obligations with the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.
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- Official: To sever United States' government relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until such time as the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma restores full tribal citizenship to the Cherokee Freedmen disenfranchised in the March 3, 2007, Cherokee Nation vote and fulfills all its treaty obligations with the Government of the United States, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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6/21/2007--Introduced.Severs the United States relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until the Cherokee Nation is meeting all of its treaty obligations and other federal statutory obligations, including all obligations with the Treaty of 1866 and has restored the rights of CherokeOfficial Summary
6/21/2007--Introduced.Severs the United States relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until the Cherokee Nation is meeting all of its treaty obligations and other federal statutory obligations, including all obligations with the Treaty of 1866 and has restored the rights of Cherokee Freedmen disenfranchised from the Cherokee Nation in the March 3, 2007, Cherokee Nation vote to remove them from the Cherokee Nation. Requires a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the Cherokee Nation's expenditure of federal funds, as well as other specified reports from federal agencies, the Secretary of the Interior, and the National Indian Gaming Commission.
Suspends the Cherokee Nation's authority to conduct gaming operations until it is in compliance with all treaty and other obligations with the United States.
Grants any Cherokee Freedman a private right to bring actions for injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or monetary damages against the Cherokee Nation, officials of the Cherokee Nation, or federal officials. Directs the Attorney General to issue a finding on whether the federal civil rights of the Cherokee Freedmen have been violated by the Cherokee Nation and/or the Department of the Interior.
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Tribe paints picture of impoverishment that isn’t true
One must remember the services which are funded by federal dollars still will be available should HR 2824 become law. The BIA will continue to administer ...
'Congresswoman Watson' Judge, Jury & Executioner Of Cherokee Nation:
In June 2007 Congresswoman Watson introduced HR 2824, a bill to sever federal relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until such time that it ...
'Congresswoman Watson' Judge, Jury & Executioner Of Cherokee Nation:
In June 2007 Congresswoman Watson introduced HR 2824, a bill to sever federal relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until such time that it ...
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Watsonâs bill H.R.2824 key objective is to force the Cherokee Nation into giving citizenship to the freedman whose ancestors did not appear on the Dawes Rolls. If this is not done the bill would stop funding to the Cherokee Nation. ...
Tim Giago: Voting for Deeds over Promises
Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has weighed in on the side of the Cherokees by publicly opposing my legislation, H.R. 2824, which suspends U.S. relations with the Cherokees until the rights of Freedmen are restored. ...
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