02/23/10 7:40 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1083, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment to the Abercrombie amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake to the Abercrombie amendment
02/23/10 7:40 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in part B of House Report 111-413 to the Abercrombie amendment in the nature of a substitute to state that nothing in the Act shall relieve a Native Hawaiian governing authority from complying with the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment to the United States Constitution.
02/23/10 7:39 PM
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
02/23/10 7:28 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1083, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment to the Abercrombie amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (WA) to the Abercrombie amendment
02/23/10 7:28 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in part B of House Report 111-413, to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Abercrombie to require that the voters of Hawaii approve the governing documents for the Native Hawaiian governing entity before federal recognition becomes operative.
02/23/10 6:52 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1083, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Abercrombie amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Abercrombie.
02/23/10 6:52 PM
An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 1 printed in part A of House Report 111-413 which addresses several issues raised by the Attorney General of the State of Hawaii and others. In particular the amendment clarifies the definition of "Native Hawaiian" to ensure that the Native Hawaiian governing entity is a distinctly native community. While recognizing and affirming the sovereign immunity of the Native Hawaiian governing entity, the amendment expressly states the Act does not alter the sovereign immunity of the United States or the State of Hawaii allowing for negotiations. The amendment further clarifies that, pending negotiations and subsequent implementation legislation the following will occur: there will be no "Indian Country" within Hawaii; the United States will not take land into trust, nor restrict alienability of land owned by the Native Hawaiian governing entity; the governing entity may not exercise certain powers and authorities such as jurisdiction over non Native Hawaiian individuals without their consent; and the State of Hawaii will retain regulatory and taxation authority over Native Hawaiians and the Native Hawaiian governing entity.
02/23/10 6:51 PM
Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1098.
02/23/10 6:51 PM
H.R. 2314:
to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity
02/23/10 5:42 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2314.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2314 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1083.
