Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.

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• H.R. 2538Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Act of 1998

  1998-09-15Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

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1. 1998-09-09

   Introduced in House

2. 1998-09-09

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-699, by Mr. Hastings (WA).

3. 1998-09-09

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-699, by Mr. Hastings (WA).

4. 1998-09-09

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of ammedment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill as modified by the rule.

5. 1998-09-09

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 244.

6. 1998-09-10

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7507-7508)

7. 1998-09-10

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

8. 1998-09-10

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 1998-09-10

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

10. 1998-09-10

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

11. 1998-09-10

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