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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Auburn Indian Restoration Title II: Choctaw Indians Recognition Title I: Auburn Indian Restoration - Auburn Indian Restoration Act - Extends Federal recognition and restores rights and privileges to the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California (Tribe). Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) establish an economic development plan for the Tribe; (2) compile a tribal membership roll; (3) conduct elections for adoption of a tribal constitution and for tribal officials; and (4) accept and hold land in trust for the Tribe. Title II: Choctaw Indians Recognition - Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act - Extends Federal recognition and associated services and benefits to the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama. Restores Federal rights and privileges abrogated by earlier statutes. Approves and ratifies the cession to the United States of all historical tribal lands of the Band. Extinguishes all specified claims against the United States, a State or local government, or any other person or entity, by the Band arising subsequent to such cession, and based upon any interest in or right involving the land. Prohibits the Band from using its Federal recognition to assert any historical land claim. Transfers all interests in lands held by the Band to the United States, to be held in trust for the benefit of the Band.
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Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D–CA
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2603 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2603 proposed by Senator Coats for Senator Inouye.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13808-13813)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-340.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-340.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6174-6176)
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-619.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-619.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs Prior to Referral (Amended).
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs Prior to Referral.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E668)
Late Referral to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs (Jul 11, 94).
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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