Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 9, 1998

Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 2538 (establishing a presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848).

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R–WA

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Rules Committee

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Sep 10, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 1998
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10, 1998
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 10, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Sep 10, 1998
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7507-7508)
Sep 9, 1998
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
Sep 9, 1998
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.
Sep 9, 1998
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-699, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
Sep 9, 1998
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-699, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
Sep 9, 1998
Introduced in House

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Engrossed in House · Sep 10, 1998 Formatted Text PDF
Reported in House · Sep 9, 1998 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 2538 · Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Act of 1998

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Discuss H.Res.522, 105th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/522

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1998-09-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hres522/BILLS-105hres522eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.522, 105th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/522

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1998-09-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hres522/BILLS-105hres522eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:33:18Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.522, 105th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/522

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1998-09-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hres522/BILLS-105hres522eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:33:18Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.522, 105th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/522

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1998-09-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hres522/BILLS-105hres522eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:33:18Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.522 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.