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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 24, 1997
Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Act of 1997 - Establishes the Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Commission to determine the validity of land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848. Authorizes three or more eligible Mexican descendants in the State of New Mexico who are also descendants of the same community land grant to petition the Commission for such a determination on behalf of themselves and all other descendants. Directs the Commission to establish a Community Land Grant Study Center at the Onate Center in Alcalde, New Mexico, to be responsible for directing the research, study, and investigations necessary to assist the Commission in performing its duties. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3] · R–NM
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Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 187 (Roll No. 421).
House roll call 421 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 187 (Roll No. 421).
House roll call 421 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2538.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 522 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill as modified by the rule.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 522. (consideration: CR H7508-7521)
Rule H. Res. 522 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 522 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of ammedment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill as modified by the rule.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-594.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-594.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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