H R 2176 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 2176

 

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

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
4/4/2008--Reported to House without amendment, Part II.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 6, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take lands identified as alternative lands in the Settlement of Land Claim (the agreement between the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Governor of Michigan executed on August 23, 2002, including the document titled Addendum to Settlement of Land Claim, executed on November 13, 2007) into trust for the benefit of the Community within 30 days after the Secretary has: (1) received a title insurance policy for the alternative lands that shows that such lands are not subject to mortgages, liens, deeds of trust, options to purchase, or other security interests; and (2) confirmed that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 has been complied with regarding the trust acquisition of the property.Provides for the alternative lands to become part of the Community's reservation immediately upon attaining trust status. Requires the alternative lands to be taken into trust as part of the settlement and extinguishment of the Community's Charlotte Beach land claims and to be deemed lands obtained in settlement of a land claim within the meaning of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.Extinguishes, concurrent with the Secretary taking the alternative lands into trust, all claims by the Community: (1) to the Charlotte Beach lands; or (2) against the United States, the State of Michigan, or any other person or entity based on or relating to claims to such lands, whether based on aboriginal or recognized title. Approves and ratifies the Settlement of Land Claim, which shall be enforceable by the Community or the Governorn according to its terms. Vests exclusive jurisdiction over any enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

Votes

Title : To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4582008-06-25On Passage To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian CommunityF
4572008-06-25Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian CommunityP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 2176
 
Bill Number : H R 2176
Title : To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 5/3/2007)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 10/29/2007

    Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 5/3/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 2176
Title : To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
5/3/2007 Introduced in House
 
3/6/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-541, Part I.
 
4/4/2008 Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-541, Part II.
 
6/25/2008 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 121 - 298 (Roll no. 458).
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
5/3/2007:Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 
2/6/2008:Committee Hearings Held.
 
2/13/2008:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
2/13/2008:Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 5.
 
3/6/2008 1:50pm:Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-541, Part I.
 
3/6/2008:Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than April 4, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k) of rule X.
 
3/14/2008:Committee Hearings Held.
 
4/2/2008:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
4/2/2008:Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
 
4/4/2008 12:09pm:Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-541, Part II.
 
4/4/2008 12:10pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
 
6/24/2008 5:43pm:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1298 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2176. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in this report shall be considered as adopted.
 
6/25/2008 12:52pm:Rule H. Res. 1298 passed House.
 
6/25/2008 2:18pm:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1298. (consideration: CR H6045-6058; text of measure as introduced: CR H6045)
 
6/25/2008 2:18pm:Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2176. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in this report shall be considered as adopted.
 
6/25/2008 2:20pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2176.
 
6/25/2008 3:31pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6055)
 
6/25/2008 3:32pm:Mr. Hensarling moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6055-6056; text: CR H6056)
 
6/25/2008 3:33pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instruction contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to repeal alternative fuel procurement requirement for federal agencies.
 
6/25/2008 3:39pm:Mr. Rahall raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rahall stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
 
6/25/2008 3:39pm:Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
 
6/25/2008 3:41pm:Mr. Hensarling appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H6056)
 
6/25/2008 3:41pm:Mr. Rahall moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (consideration: CR H6056-6057)
 
6/25/2008 4:05pm:On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 189 (Roll no. 457).
 
6/25/2008 4:14pm:On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 121 - 298 (Roll no. 458).
 
6/25/2008 4:14pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.