H.RES.668: To refer H.R. 5862, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) as well

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about native americans
  • Introduced May 30, 2012
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 19, 2012

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Bill Summary

Refers H.R. 5862, relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah), to the chief judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a determination as to whether the Tribe and its members have Indian trust-related legal or equitable claims against the United States other than those currently pending in the Court. Requires the chief judge to report back to the House of Representatives regarding the nature, extent, and character of...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 668.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Lofgren, Zoe objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 5 (Roll no. 635).
May 30, 2012

Introduced in the House by Tom Cole (R-Okla.)

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