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H.R. 1476 105th Congress House

Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997

Official title: To settle certain Miccosukee Indian land takings claims within the State of Florida.

Introduced: April 29, 1997 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Civil procedureEminent domainFederal-Indian relationsFlorida
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 1998
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nov 13, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10943-10944)
Nov 13, 1997
Mr. Armey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 1, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 229 - 176 (Roll no. 488).
Oct 1, 1997
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8296-8297)
Sep 29, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 29, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 29, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8069-8070)
Sep 29, 1997
Mr. Thornberry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 29, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
Sep 29, 1997
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-278.
Sep 17, 1997
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 29, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 29, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 1, 1997 House · vote #488 On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed 229–176 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 27, 1998

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, as trustee for the Miccosukee Tribe, to assist in the fulfillment of the settlement agreement concerning the transfer of: (1) certain Miccosukee tribal land to the Florida Department of Transportation; and (2) certain Florida land to the United States to be received and accepted in trust for the use and benefit of the Miccosukee Tribe, constituting thereby Indian Reservation lands of the Miccosukee Tribe.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1476: Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1476/
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"H.R. 1476: Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1476/.
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H.R. 1476, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1476/.
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