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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 27, 1994
Mohegan Nation of Connecticut Land Claims Settlement Act of 1994 - Provides for the settlement of land claims between the Mohegan Tribe and the State of Connecticut and its subdivisions. Authorizes the Mohegan Tribe to make payments to the town of Montville, according to a specified agreement. Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to approve such agreement.
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Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D–CT
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Became Public Law No: 103-377.
Became Public Law No: 103-377.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10919)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10919)
House considered Senate amendment under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10800-10802)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walker objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 5. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Gejdenson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2329 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2329 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2329.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13961)
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
Received in the Senate.
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 H7157-7159)
Mr. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-676.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-676.
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) by Voice Vote.
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs Prior to Referral.
Late Referral to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs (Aug 30, 94).
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1334-1335)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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