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HR 312 116th Congress House Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Indian lands and resources rights Massachusetts

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act

Introduced: May 10, 2019 Introduced by: Keating, William R. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
May 16, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 146 (Roll no. 207). (text: CR H3817)
May 15, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 312.
May 15, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5, H.R. 312 and H.R. 987. The resolution provides for 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5, under a closed rule. Section 2 of the resolution provides for 60 minutes of debate on H.R. 312, under a closed rule and section 3 provides 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 987, under a structured rule.
May 15, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H3816-3824)
May 14, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5, H.R. 312 and H.R. 987. The resolution provides for 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5, under a closed rule. Section 2 of the resolution provides for 60 minutes of debate on H.R. 312, under a closed rule and section 3 provides 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 987, under a structured rule.
May 10, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
May 10, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-54.
May 1, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 10.
May 1, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2019
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Apr 3, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 15, 2019 House · vote #207 On Passage Passed 275–146 See who voted →
 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.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 219 — The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources is adopted. Agreed to May 15, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act

This bill reaffirms the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation as trust land in Massachusetts.

In addition, the bill requires actions, including actions pending in federal court, relating to the land to be dismissed.

What's happening now May 20, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 377 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and s…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 19 Republican 4
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · May 10, 2019
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 10, 2019
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 10, 2019
KIND, RON
· May 10, 2019
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 10, 2019
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · May 10, 2019
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · May 10, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · May 10, 2019
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 10, 2019
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Vargas, Juan
California · May 10, 2019
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 8, 2019
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 8, 2019
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Apr 8, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 8, 2019
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Apr 1, 2019
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jan 17, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 17, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 17, 2019
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 17, 2019
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jan 17, 2019
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jan 17, 2019
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 8, 2019
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jan 8, 2019
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 8, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 312: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-312/
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