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H. Res. 522 105th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848…

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.

Introduced: September 9, 1998 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 10, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 1998
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10, 1998
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 10, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Sep 10, 1998
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7507-7508)
Sep 9, 1998
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
Sep 9, 1998
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of ammedment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill as modified by the rule.
Sep 9, 1998
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-699, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
Sep 9, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 10, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 2538 (establishing a presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2538 Procedurally related Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Act of 1998
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 522: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-522/
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"H. Res. 522: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-522/.
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H. Res. 522, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-522/.
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[H. Res. 522: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-522/)
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