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A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo.

Became Public Law No: 111-381.

Official summary

Version 49 · Public Law · Jan 4, 2011

(This measure has not been amended since it passed the Senate on December 21, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Permits land held in trust for the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo (New Mexico) to be leased for a term of up to 99 years.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D–NM

Committees

  • Indian Affairs Committee
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Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 111-381.

  2. Became Public Law No: 111-381.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Cleared for White House.

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

  9. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8980)

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8980)

  11. Mr. Lujan asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  12. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8980)

  13. Held at the desk.

  14. Received in the House.

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10934; text as passed Senate: CR S10934)

  17. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10934; text as passed Senate: CR S10934)

  18. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.

  19. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 111-371.

  20. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 111-371.

  21. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  22. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  23. Introduced in Senate

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