H.R. 1409 108th Congress House

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act of 2003

Official title: To provide for a Federal land exchange for the environmental, educational, and cultural benefit of the American public and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 29, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Sep 24, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sep 23, 2003

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

Sep 23, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 127 (Roll no. 512). (text: CR H8416-8417)

Sep 23, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8466-8467)

Sep 23, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Sep 23, 2003

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 1409.

Sep 23, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1409.

Sep 23, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8416-8421)

Sep 23, 2003

Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 3, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.

Sep 3, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-254.

Jul 15, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 15, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 18, 2003

Committee Hearings Held.

Mar 28, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Mar 20, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Mar 20, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 23, 2003	House · vote #512	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	288–127	See who voted →

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Latest action September 24, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to exchange the Ravensford tract, currently in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, for the Yellow Face tract adjacent to the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Requires the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (Eastern Band) to deed the Yellow Face tract to the United States. Declares the Ravensford tract, upon completion of the exchange, including all improvements and appurtenances, to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Eastern Band as part of the Cherokee Indian Reservation.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 3

Bordallo, Madeleine

· May 6, 2003

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Apr 29, 2003

CARSON, BRAD

· Mar 20, 2003

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