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Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005

Introduced: January 25, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2006
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S5640)
Jun 8, 2006
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5631-5640)
Jun 7, 2006
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5554-5591)
Jun 6, 2006
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5510; text: CR S5510)
Jun 6, 2006
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5510)
May 25, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5213-5216)
May 12, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4509-4510)
May 11, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4462-4463)
May 10, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4247)
May 9, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4205)
Sep 6, 2005
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 101.
Sep 6, 2005
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Jul 29, 2005
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S9557-9558)
Jul 29, 2005
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
Jul 29, 2005
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Jul 14, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8293-8294)
Jun 21, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6906-6907)
May 16, 2005
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.
May 16, 2005
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-68.
Mar 9, 2005
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 1, 2005
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-13.
Jan 25, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S455-458)
Jan 25, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S454-455)
Jan 25, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 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.

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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.

Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group.

Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.

Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian.

Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Governing Council.

Reaffirms the political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends Federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.

Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.

What's happening now June 8, 2006

Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S5640)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3064 Related bill Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2006
  • HR 309 Identical bill Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 11, 2005
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 8, 2005
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 18, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 147: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-147/
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"S. 147: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-147/.
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S. 147, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-147/.
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