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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 18, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends federal law to repeal the requirement regarding the freeze on the development of lands in litigation under the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act of 1974.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
Legislative record
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9165-9166; text as passed Senate: CR S9166)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9165-9166; text as passed Senate: CR S9166)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 967.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No. 110-462.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No. 110-462.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-469.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1786)
Introduced in Senate
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