Lumbee Recognition Act

HB 31 Lumbee Recognition Act

US Congress 111th Congress

Lumbee Recognition Act
HB-31


About HB-31

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 12, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Lumbee Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities as a matter of claimed inherent authority or under the authority of any federal law. Requires North Carolina to exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions that arise, on North Carolina lands owned by, or held in trust by the United States for, the Lumbee Tribe or any dependent Indian community of the Tribe.

  

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Introduced 11/27/2010

Engrossed 11/24/2010

Introduced 11/24/2010

Introduced 11/27/2010

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History

Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.

06/09/2009

Read The First Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under Read The First Time.

06/08/2009

Received In The Senate.

06/04/2009

Debate - The House Proceeded With One Hour Of Debate On H.r. 31.

06/03/2009

Motion To Reconsider Laid On The Table Agreed To Without Objection.

06/03/2009

On Passage Passed By The Yeas And Nays: 240 - 179 (roll No. 297). (text: Cr H6115)

06/03/2009

On Motion To Recommit With Instructions Failed By The Yeas And Nays: 197 - 224 (roll No. 296).

06/03/2009

Debate - The House Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Hastings (wa) Motion To Recommit With Instructions. The Instructions Contained In The Motion Seek To Require The Bill To Be Reported Back To The House With An Amendment Adding A New Sentence Regarding The Verification By The Secretary Of The Interior That Persons On The Lumbee Base Rolls Are Descendants Of Cheraw For Delivery Of Federal Services.

06/03/2009

Mr. Hastings (wa) Moved To Recommit With Instructions To Natural Resources. (consideration: Cr H6120-6122; Text: Cr H6120)

06/03/2009

The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant To The Rule. (consideration: Cr H6120)

06/03/2009

Rule Provides For Consideration Of H.r. 31 And H.r. 1385. General Debate For Each Bill Is Limited To 1 Hour Equally Divided And Controlled. For H.r. 1385, Specified Amendments Are In Order. For Each Bill, The Previous Question Shall Be Considered As Ordered Without Intervening Motions Except One Motion To Recommit With Or Without Instructions.

06/03/2009

Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 490. (consideration: Cr H6115-6122)

06/03/2009

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 490 Reported To House. Rule Provides For Consideration Of H.r. 31 And H.r. 1385. General Debate For Both Bills Is Limited To 1 Hour Equally Divided And Controlled. For H.r. 1385, Specified Amendments Are In Order. For Each Bill, The Previous Question Shall Be Considered As Ordered Without Intervening Motions Except One Motion To Recommit With Or Without Instructions.

06/02/2009

Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.

05/12/2009

Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-103.

05/12/2009

Ordered To Be Reported (amended) By Voice Vote.

04/22/2009

Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held.

04/22/2009

Committee Hearings Held.

03/18/2009

Referred To The House Committee On Natural Resources.

01/06/2009