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H.R.505

H.R.505: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced Jan. 17, 2007
Latest Major Action Oct. 26, 2007
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Bill Sponsor

Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Reaffirms that: (1) the United States has a special political and legal relationship with Native Hawaiians; and (2) Native Hawaiians have the right to autonomy in their internal affairs, to self-determination and self-governance, to reorganize a Native Hawaiian governing entity, and to become economically self-sufficient.(Sec. 5) Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-389.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 764 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 505 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
	Rule H. Res. 764 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 764.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 505 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 505.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	Mr. Flake moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to make applicable the United States Constitution's Bill of Rights, the Federal Civil Rights laws, and burden or immunities clauses to the bill.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 235 (Roll no. 999).
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 - 153 (Roll no. 1000).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
Jan. 17, 2007	Introduced in the House by Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii)

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