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S.39: A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the "Bennett Freeze".
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about native americans
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 8, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Amends federal law to repeal the requirement regarding the freeze on the development of lands in litigation under the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act of 1974.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 39.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 111-18.
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| Jan. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.) |