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H.R.31 Lumbee Recognition Act, 111th Congress

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Official Bill Info

  • Latest Action: Jun 09, 2009 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Natural Resources

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on June 03, 2009, with a roll call of 240 ayes, 179 nays, and 14 not voting.

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Bill Statistics on OpenCongress

  • 44% of users oppose H.R.31

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  • H.R.31 has been viewed 5,840 times

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    Supporting Organizations

    • North Carolina Family Policy Council

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      I know that the organization North Carolina Family Policy Council supports H.R.31
    • Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina

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      I know that the organization Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina supports H.R.31
    • Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

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      I know that the organization Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin supports H.R.31

    Opposing Organizations

    • The United South and Eastern Tribes Incorporated

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    • MONEY: China Slashes Rare Earth Exports AGAIN By 35% - December 29, 2010 by Pitts Report - Reuters – 1 hr 31 mins ago. Ford logos are seen at the assembly line of the Ford car factory... Reuters. DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is recalling 14737 new vehicles including its biggest seller, the F-series pickup truck, ...

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      As noted by Pitts Report on December 29, 2010, "Reuters – 1 hr 31 mins ago. Ford logos are seen at the assembly line of the Ford car factory... Reuters. DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is recalling 14737 new vehicles including its biggest seller, the F-series pickup truck, ..." (http://www.pittsreport.com/2010/12/money/)
    • Capsule reviews of feature films - Movie Features | Centre Daily ... - December 29, 2010 by Centredaily.com: Movie Features - 1 hr. 31 PG-13 (mature themes, profanity) - Carrie Rickey. RED 2 1/2 stars. Bruce Willis drags innocent tag-along Mary Louise Parker along for this slapstick action romp full of CIA huggermugger, expensive hardware and cool, ...

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      As noted by Centredaily.com: Movie Features on December 29, 2010, "1 hr. 31 PG-13 (mature themes, profanity) - Carrie Rickey. RED 2 1/2 stars. Bruce Willis drags innocent tag-along Mary Louise Parker along for this slapstick action romp full of CIA huggermugger, expensive hardware and cool, ..." (http://www.centredaily.com/2010/12/30/2425889/capsule-reviews-of-feature-films.html)
    • Indigenous People's Literature Blog: North Carolina lawmakers ... - December 28, 2010 by Indigenous People's Literature Blog - The House passed H.R. 31 in 2009. Since then, Hagan and Burr have been working to get the Lumbee Recognition Act to President Obama's desk. "Last year, I introduced a bipartisan bill with Senator Burr that would provide full federal ...

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      As noted by Indigenous People's Literature Blog on December 28, 2010, "The House passed H.R. 31 in 2009. Since then, Hagan and Burr have been working to get the Lumbee Recognition Act to President Obama's desk. "Last year, I introduced a bipartisan bill with Senator Burr that would provide full federal ..." (http://tempxyp2440ym0wn.blogspot.com/2010/12/north-carolina-lawmakers-continue-to.html)

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    • Our critics recommend... - June 06, 2009 by Philadelphia Inquirer - 1 hr. 31 No MPAA rating (profanity, adult themes) - SR Sugar Half Nelson filmmakers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck follow a young Dominican pitcher as he joins a ...

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      As noted by Philadelphia Inquirer on June 06, 2009, "1 hr. 31 No MPAA rating (profanity, adult themes) - SR Sugar Half Nelson filmmakers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck follow a young Dominican pitcher as he joins a ..." (http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20090607_Our_critics_recommend___.html)
    • “Iranian” Would-Be Bomber Thwarted - June 03, 2009 by IraqSlogger - By DANIEL W. SMITH Posted 6 hr. 31 min. ago BAGHDAD – In Basra on Thursday, shoppers and merchants led to the apprehension of a man described as an Iranian. ...

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      As noted by IraqSlogger on June 03, 2009, "By DANIEL W. SMITH Posted 6 hr. 31 min. ago BAGHDAD – In Basra on Thursday, shoppers and merchants led to the apprehension of a man described as an Iranian. ..." (http://www.iraqslogger.com/index.php/post/7741/ldquoIranianrdquo_Would-Be_Bomber_Thwarted_)
    • Sophomores keeping Blue Ridge playoff run online - June 03, 2009 by Sherman Denison Herald Democrat - Junior Addison Williams is hitting a whopping .506 in the seventh spot with 31 rbis followed by Rainwater and senior Trevor Lintzen (.366, 2 HR, 31 rbis). ...

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      As noted by Sherman Denison Herald Democrat on June 03, 2009, "Junior Addison Williams is hitting a whopping .506 in the seventh spot with 31 rbis followed by Rainwater and senior Trevor Lintzen (.366, 2 HR, 31 rbis). ..." (http://www.heralddemocrat.com/hd/Sports/06-04-blue-ridge-baseball-preview)
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