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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 16, 2025
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
This bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include a portion of Everglades National Park in Florida that is known as Osceola Camp. The Department of the Interior, in consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, must take appropriate actions to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding.
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Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] · R–FL
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The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 188 (Roll no. 8).
House roll call 8 · Individual votesFailed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 188 (Roll no. 8).
House roll call 8 · Individual votesThe Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H211-212)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 504, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 504. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H208-209)
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 504, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 504 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-120).
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H6136)
Vetoed by President.
Vetoed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.
Received in the Senate.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3228-3229)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3228-3229)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3228-3230)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-189, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-189, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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