06/03/09 3:42 PM
H.R. 31:
to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes
06/03/09 3:41 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll No. 297).
06/03/09 3:32 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 224 (Roll no. 296).
06/03/09 2:49 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new sentence regarding the verification by the Secretary of the Interior that persons on the Lumbee base rolls are descendants of Cheraw for delivery of Federal services.
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
06/03/09 2:48 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
06/03/09 2:19 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 31.
06/03/09 2:17 PM
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 31 and H.R. 1385. General debate for each bill is limited to 1 hour equally divided and controlled. For H.R. 1385, specified amendments are in order. For each bill, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 490.
06/03/09 2:17 PM
H.R. 1385:
to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe
06/03/09 2:16 PM
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
