US Congress House Bill 1385 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Engrossed on June 4 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-04 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009 - Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes (the tribes) in the Commonwealth of Virginia and establishes their relationship with the federal government as described below: (1) the Chickahominy Tribe; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; (5) the Monacan Indian Nation; and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Makes the tribes and their members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, on request of any of the tribes, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of that tribe, to be considered part of that tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities. Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, and water rights of the tribes and their members. Requires Virginia to exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions arising, on lands in Virginia owned by, or held in trust by the United States for, the tribes. Authorizes the Secretary to accept all or any portion of Virginia's jurisdiction over such offenses and actions on verification by the Secretary of a tribe's certification that the tribe possesses the capacity to reassume such jurisdiction. Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized under this Act.

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009

Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D-HI]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI]
Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. Thomas Perriello [D-VA]	Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]	Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]
Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-06-04		Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
2009-06-03		The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2009-06-03		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-06-03		On passage Passed by voice vote.
2009-06-03		The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6115)
2009-06-03		The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6107-6113)
2009-06-03		The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1385.
2009-06-03		H.AMDT.161 On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A002) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H6114)
2009-06-03		H.AMDT.161 Goodlatte amendment (A002) modified by unanimous consent. The modification to the amendment includes adding certain parcels in Rockbridge County, Virginia to the description.
2009-06-03		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte #2 amendment.
2009-06-03		H.AMDT.161 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. (consideration: CR H6113-6115; text: CR H6113)Amendment changes the bill to remove all counties except Amherst County, Virginia. As modified, amendment includes certain parcels in Rockbridge County, Virginia to the description.
2009-06-03		H.AMDT.160 On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2009-06-03		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte #1 amendment.
2009-06-03		H.AMDT.160 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. (consideration: CR H6113; text: CR H6113)Amendment provides that eminent domain may not be used to acquire lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized under this Act.
2009-06-03		Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, now printed in the bill, is considered as adopted as original text for the purpose of further amendment.
2009-06-03		GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1385.
2009-06-03		The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2009-06-03		House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 490 and Rule XVIII.
2009-06-03		Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 31 and H.R. 1385. General debate for both bills 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.
2009-06-03		Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 490. (consideration: CR H6101-6115)
2009-06-03		Rule H. Res. 490 passed House.
2009-06-02		Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 490 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 31 and H.R. 1385. General debate for both bills 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.
2009-05-12		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
2009-05-12		Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-104.
2009-04-22		Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2009-04-22		Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-03-18		Committee Hearings Held.
2009-03-09		Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2009-03-09		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E594)

HR490 (Related) 2009-06-03 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB1178 (Related) 2009-12-23 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 251.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1385/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1385/BILLS-111hr1385ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1385/BILLS-111hr1385rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1385/BILLS-111hr1385eh.pdf