HR-297 : Still Just a Bill


Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019

This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana.

The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana.

The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.

Interior must take into trust for the benefit of the tribe 200 acres of land within the tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-03-28CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.Senate
2019-03-27CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2019-03-26FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-03-26VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 21 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H2813-2814)House floor actions
2019-03-26FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2816-2817)House floor actions
2019-03-26FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2019-03-26FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.House floor actions
2019-03-26FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2813-2814)House floor actions
2019-03-26FloorMr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2019-02-05CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.House committee actions
2019-01-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2019-01-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Greg Gianforte [R] (MT-0)
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Policy Area :

Native Americans
Related Subjects
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Land transfers
Related Geographic Entities
  • Montana
Related Organizations

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