PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 106-228.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 18, 1999
Provides that: (1) all land taken in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians on or after December 23, 1944, shall be part of the Mississippi Choctaw Indian Reservation; (2) all land held in fee by such Band located within the boundaries of the State of Mississippi is hereby declared to be held by the United States in trust for the benefit of the Band; and (3) land made part of the Mississippi Choctaw Indian Reservation after December 23, 1944, shall not be considered to be part of the initial reservation of the tribe upon which gaming is permitted under specified provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
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Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R–MS
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Became Public Law No: 106-228.
Became Public Law No: 106-228.
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 to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4602)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4602)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1967.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4602-4603)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5159-5160; text: CR S5159-5160)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5159-5160; text: CR S5159-5160)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 106-307.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 106-307.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-553.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14817)
Introduced in Senate
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