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HR 334 103th Congress House

Lumbee Recognition Act

Official title: To provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of Cheraw Indians of North Carolina, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 2, 1993 See on congress.gov
Native Americans AuditingEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to IndiansFederal-Indian relations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 22, 1993
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.
Nov 2, 1993
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 28, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 28, 1993
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 184 (Roll no. 538).
Oct 28, 1993
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 28, 1993
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 334.
Oct 28, 1993
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Oct 28, 1993
The Speaker designated the Honorable Douglas "Pete" Peterson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Oct 28, 1993
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 286 and Rule XXIII.
Oct 28, 1993
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 334 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(2)(B) of rule XI are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Oct 28, 1993
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 286. (consideration: CR H8610-8635)
Oct 28, 1993
Rule H. Res. 286 passed House.
Oct 27, 1993
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 286 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 334 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(2)(B) of rule XI are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Oct 14, 1993
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.
Oct 14, 1993
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-290.
Jun 16, 1993
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 14.
Jun 16, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 3, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 3, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 9, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 28, 1993 House · vote #538 On Passage Passed 228–184 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 374 – An amendment in the nature of a substitute which would allow the Lumbee Indian Tribe of North Carolina to app… Failed Oct 28, 1993
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 Latest action November 22, 1993

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lumbee Recognition Act - Extends Federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of Cheraw Indians of North Carolina.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 286 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 334) to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of Cheraw Indians…
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 22, 1993
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 2, 1993
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Mar 31, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 334: Lumbee Recognition Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-334/
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