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H. Res. 257 105th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 901) to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public lands and acquired lands owned by the United States, and to preserve State sovereignty…

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 901) to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public lands and acquired lands owned by the United St… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 901) to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public lands and acquired lands owned by the United States, and to preserve State sovereignty and private property rights in non-Federal lands surrounding those public lands and acquired lands.

Introduced: October 1, 1997 See on congress.gov
Congress House rules and procedurePublic Lands and Natural Resources
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 7, 1997
Laid on the table. (consideration: CR H8538)
Oct 1, 1997
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Oct 1, 1997
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 901 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment made in order by Mr. Miller of California shall be debatable for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. Upon the adoption of the resolution, H. Res. 243 shall be laid on the table.
Oct 1, 1997
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-288, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
Oct 1, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 7, 1997

Laid on the table. (consideration: CR H8538)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 901 (Federal land designations). Lays H. Res. 243 on the table in the House.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 901 Procedurally related American Land Sovereignty Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 257: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 901) to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public lands and acquired lands owned by the United States, and to preserve State sovereignty and private property rights in non-Federal lands surrounding those public lands and acquired lands.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-257/
MLA
"H. Res. 257: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 901) to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public lands and acquired lands owned by the United States, and to preserve State sovereignty and private property rights in non-Federal lands surrounding those public lands and acquired lands.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-257/.
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H. Res. 257, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-257/.
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[H. Res. 257: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 901) to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public lands and acquired lands owned by the United States, and to preserve State sovereignty and private property rights in non-Federal lands surrounding those public lands and acquired lands.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-257/)
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