S 147 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 147

 

Title : 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.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
1/25/2005--Introduced. Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group. Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents. Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian. Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Governing Council. Reaffirms the political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends Federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people. Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.

Votes

Title : 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.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1652006-06-08On the Cloture MotionMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 147; Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005Rejected
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 147
 
Bill Number : S 147
Title : 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.
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 1/25/2005)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 2/18/2005

    Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] - 3/10/2005

    Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 7/27/2005

    Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] - 4/4/2005

    Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] - 5/11/2005

    Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 1/25/2005

    Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] - 3/8/2005

    Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Stevens, Ted [AK] - 4/5/2005

Other Info

Bill Number : S 147
Title : 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.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
1/25/2005:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S454-455)
 
1/25/2005:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S455-458)
 
3/1/2005:Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-13.
 
3/9/2005:Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
 
5/16/2005:Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-68.
 
5/16/2005:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.
 
6/21/2005:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6906-6907)
 
7/14/2005:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8293-8294)
 
7/29/2005:Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
 
7/29/2005:Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
 
7/29/2005:Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S9557-9558)
 
9/6/2005:Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
 
9/6/2005:Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 101.
 
5/9/2006:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4205)
 
5/10/2006:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4247)
 
5/11/2006:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4462-4463)
 
5/12/2006:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4509-4510)
 
5/25/2006:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5213-5216)
 
6/6/2006:Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5510)
 
6/6/2006:Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5510; text: CR S5510)
 
6/7/2006:Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5554-5591)
 
6/8/2006:Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5631-5640)
 
6/8/2006:Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S5640)