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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 12, 1997
Amends Federal law relating to the Agua Caliente (Palm Springs) Reservation in California to remove the restriction on the distribution of net rents, profits, and other revenues from the Mineral Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. States that the Congress finds that the tribe agrees to make payment in accordance with a specified Tribal Ordinance and shall do so not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act.
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Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R–CA
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Became Public Law No: 105-308.
Became Public Law No: 105-308.
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 H10942-10944, H10967)
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 H10942-10944, H10967)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mrs. Cubin moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12395)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12395)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-349.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-349.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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 H6968-6969)
Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-241.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-241.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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