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H.R.312

H.R.312: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 8, 2019
Latest Major Action May 20, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Bill Keating (D-Mass.)

Bill Cosponsors

35 (29 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - May 20, 2019
Engrossed in House - May 15, 2019
Reported in House - May 10, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 8, 2019

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May 11, 2019	5th

Bill Summary

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act This bill reaffirms the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation as trust land in Massachusetts. In addition, the bill requires actions, including actions pending in federal court, relating to the land to be dismissed.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 20, 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
May 16, 2019	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 15, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2019	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 146 (Roll no. 207).
May 15, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 15, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 312.
May 15, 2019	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5, H.R. 312 and H.R. 987. The resolution provides for 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5, under a closed rule. Section 2 of the resolution provides for 60 minutes of debate on H.R. 312, under a closed rule and section 3 provides 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 987, under a structured rule.
May 15, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377.
May 15, 2019	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 146 (Roll no. 207). (text: CR H3817)
May 15, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H3816-3824)
May 14, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5, H.R. 312 and H.R. 987. The resolution provides for 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5, under a closed rule. Section 2 of the resolution provides for 60 minutes of debate on H.R. 312, under a closed rule and section 3 provides 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 987, under a structured rule.
May 10, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
May 10, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-54.
May 1, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 10.
May 1, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2019	Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
April 3, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 5, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Feb. 5, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jan. 8, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan. 8, 2019	Introduced in the House by Bill Keating (D-Mass.)

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