Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in State government-Indian relations

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.68 To acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.

2007-12-10T19:00:00Z

To acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4115 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

Reserved for Speaker.

August 02, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

Reserved for Speaker.

August 02, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-53.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

Reserved for Speaker.

July 31, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007

2007-07-26T20:00:00Z

Reserved for Speaker.

July 26, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3048 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2837 Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act

2007-06-21T20:00:00Z

To provide for administrative procedures to extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2562 Limitation of Tribal Gambling to Existing Tribal Lands Act of 2007

2007-06-04T20:00:00Z

To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to limit casino expansion.

Bill Introduced: S.34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act

2007-05-21T20:00:00Z

A bill to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2284 To amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

To amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2176 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2007-05-02T20:00:00Z

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2022 To provide for the consideration of a petition for Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Indians of Robeson and adjoining counties, and for other purposes.

2007-04-23T20:00:00Z

To provide for the consideration of a petition for Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Indians of Robeson and adjoining counties, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1654 To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to require that the Secretary of the Interior determine that a gaming establishment on certain newly acquired Indian lands would be in the best interests of certain Indian tribes and not detrimental to the surrounding community before such lands would be eligible for certain exceptions to the general prohibition on gaming on such lands.

2007-03-21T20:00:00Z

To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to require that the Secretary of the Interior determine that a gaming establishment on certain newly acquired Indian lands would be in the best interests of certain Indian tribes and not detrimental to the surrounding community before such lands would be eligible for certain exceptions to the general prohibition on gaming on such lands.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1555 To impose a two year moratorium on the approval by the Secretary of the Interior of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

To impose a two year moratorium on the approval by the Secretary of the Interior of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.4 A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.

2007-02-28T19:00:00Z

A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.608 Risk-Based Homeland Security Grants Act of 2007

2007-02-14T19:00:00Z

A bill to improve the allocation of grants through the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.724 Marriage Protection Act of 2007

2007-01-29T19:00:00Z

To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act.

Bill Introduced: S.333 Lumbee Recognition Act

2007-01-17T19:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.310 Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007

2007-01-16T19:00:00Z

A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity.