A bill to restore and clarify the Federal relationship with the Jena Band of Choctaws of Louisiana.
Jena Band of Choctaws of Louisiana Restoration Act - Restores Federal recognition and associated services and benefits to the Jena Band of Choctaw of Louisiana.
Directs that the Tribe be governed by an Interim Council until the Secretary of the Interior, upon the written request of the Council, conducts an election to adopt a constitution for the Tribe, and for the election of tribal officials.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Hearings Held.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Reported by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-942.
Reported by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-942.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535.
Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Pocket Vetoed by President.
Pocket Vetoed by President.