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S 2906 111th Congress Senate Native Americans Indian lands and resources rights Washington State

A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes.

Introduced: December 18, 2009 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-336.
Dec 22, 2010
Signed by President.
Dec 16, 2010
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Dec 14, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8299)
Dec 14, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8299)
Dec 14, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2906.
Dec 14, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8299-8300)
Dec 14, 2010
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 23, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 23, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 23, 2010
Received in the House.
Sep 22, 2010
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7364; text as passed Senate: CR S7364)
Sep 22, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7364; text as passed Senate: CR S7364)
Aug 3, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
Aug 3, 2010
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 111-246.
Jun 10, 2010
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 18, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 18, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 3, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Permits land held in trust for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians to be leased for a term of greater than 25 years.

Includes the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians among those tribes and tribal organizations permitted to lease restricted lands under specified conditions without the Secretary of the Interior's approval.

What's happening now December 22, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-336.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4401 Identical bill To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes.
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Dec 18, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2906: A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-2906/
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