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H.R. 504 119th Congress House

Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

Official title: To amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 16, 2025 Introduced by: Carlos A. Gimenez Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Native Americans Floods and storm protectionFloridaGeography and mappingIndian lands and resources rights
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Strongly opposes Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · Jan 7, 2026 Read the SAP
 Everywhere this bill has been 36 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 8, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 504, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
Jan 8, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 504. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H208-209)
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Jan 8, 2026
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8, 2026
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 188 (Roll no. 8).
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H211-212)
Jan 8, 2026
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jan 8, 2026
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 2, 2026
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 504, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 2, 2026
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 504 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-120).
Jan 2, 2026
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H6136)
Dec 29, 2025
Vetoed by President.
Dec 18, 2025
Presented to President.
Dec 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693)
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.
Jul 15, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Jul 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3228-3229)
Jul 14, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
Jul 14, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 14, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3228-3229)
Jul 14, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3228-3230)
Jul 10, 2025
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Jul 10, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-189, Part I.
Jul 10, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 5, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Jan 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 8, 2026 House · vote #8 Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding Failed 236–188 See who voted →
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The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

This bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include a portion of Everglades National Park in Florida that is known as Osceola Camp. The Department of the Interior, in consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, must take appropriate actions to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 673 Identical bill Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 5, 2025
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jan 16, 2025
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jan 16, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 504: Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-504/
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