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To reauthorize the programs for housing assistance for Native Americans. 10/14/2008--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) with respect to congressional findings to make mandatory the role of the federal government in providing housing assistance to Native Americans and in promoting the economic self-sufficiency and self-determination of Native Americans.(Sec. 3) Defines "housing related community development" to mean any facility, community building, business, activity, or infrastructure that: (1) is owned by an Indian tribe or a tribally designated housing entity; (2) is necessary to the provision of housing in an Indian area; and (3) would help an Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity to reduce the cost of construction of Indian [...] show full description
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- 10/14/2008 - Signed by President.
- 10/14/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-411.
- 10/03/2008 - Presented to President.
- 09/27/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 09/27/2008 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10216-10220)
show all actions- 10/14/2008 - Signed by President.
- 10/14/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-411.
- 10/03/2008 - Presented to President.
- 09/27/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 09/27/2008 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10216-10220)
- 09/27/2008 - Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved that the House suspend the rules an agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10216-10222)
- 09/27/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2786.
- 09/27/2008 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agrred to Senate amendment: CR H10216-10220)
- 09/27/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/25/2008 - Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 09/25/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- 09/25/2008 - S.AMDT.5647 Amendment SA 5647 proposed by Senator Nelson FL for Senator Dorgan. In the nature of a substitute.
- 09/25/2008 - S.AMDT.5647 Amendment SA 5647 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 09/25/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 09/25/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 09/25/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9474)
- 09/25/2008 - S.AMDT.5647 Amendment SA 5647 proposed by Senator Nelson FL for Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S9474) In the nature of a substitute.
- 09/10/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.783 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Watt. (consideration: CR H10183-10184 text: CR H10183) Amendment prohibits funds to be used for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is in full compliance with the Treaty of 1866 and fully recognizes all Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants as citizens of the Cherokee Nation.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.784 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Boren to the Watt amendment (A001). (consideration: CR H10184-10185 text: CR H10184) Amendment to the Watt amendment (A001) incorporates Congressional findings with respect to the status of the Cherokee Freedmen.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.785 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H10185-10187 text: CR H10186) Amendment authorizes a demonstration program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide for guarantees to loans for housing-related economic infrastructure and development on tribal lands.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.786 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Westmoreland. (consideration: CR H10187-10190, H10193-10194 text: CR H10187) Amendment sought to strike the section providing housing asstistance for Native Hawaiians.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.787 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H10190-10191, H10194-10195 text: CR H10190) Amendment provides that none of the funds authorized in the bill may be used to hire those people who are not legal to work in the United States.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.788 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H10191-10193, H10195 text: CR H10191) Amendment sought to provide that no authorization of appropriations made by this Act that results in costs to the Federal Government shall be effective unless there are decreases in spending elsewhere in the Federal Government.
- 09/06/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2786 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. Bill is open to amendments.
- 09/06/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Watt amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 09/06/2007 - DEBATE - The Committe of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Boren amendment to the Watt amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 09/06/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pearce amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 09/06/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Westmoreland amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 09/06/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 09/06/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 09/06/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 09/06/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 09/06/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 09/06/2007 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.783 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Watt. (consideration: CR H10183-10184; text: CR H10183) Amendment prohibits funds to be used for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is in full compliance with the Treaty of 1866 and fully recognizes all Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants as citizens of the Cherokee Nation.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.784 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Boren to the Watt amendment (A001). (consideration: CR H10184-10185; text: CR H10184) Amendment to the Watt amendment (A001) incorporates Congressional findings with respect to the status of the Cherokee Freedmen.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.785 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H10185-10187; text: CR H10186) Amendment authorizes a demonstration program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide for guarantees to loans for housing-related economic infrastructure and development on tribal lands.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.786 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Westmoreland. (consideration: CR H10187-10190, H10193-10194; text: CR H10187) Amendment sought to strike the section providing housing asstistance for Native Hawaiians.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.787 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H10190-10191, H10194-10195; text: CR H10190) Amendment provides that none of the funds authorized in the bill may be used to hire those people who are not legal to work in the United States.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.788 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H10191-10193, H10195; text: CR H10191) Amendment sought to provide that no authorization of appropriations made by this Act that results in costs to the Federal Government shall be effective unless there are decreases in spending elsewhere in the Federal Government.
- 09/06/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 633. (consideration: CR H10182-10196)
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.783 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Watt. (consideration: CR H10183-10184 text: CR H10183) An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional record to prohibit funds to be used for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is in full compliance with the Treaty of 1866 and fully recognizes all Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants as citizens of the Cherokee Nation.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.784 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Boren to the Watt amendment (A001). (consideration: CR H10184-10185 text: CR H10184) An amendment to the Watt amendment which incorporates Congressional findings with respect to the status of the Cherokee Freedmen.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.785 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H10185-10187 text: CR H10186) An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section entitled, "Demonstration program for guaranteed loans to finance tribal community and economic development activities.".
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.786 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Westmoreland. (consideration: CR H10187-10190, H10193-10194 text: CR H10187) An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the section providing housing asstistance for native Hawaiians.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.787 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H10190-10191, H10194-10195 text: CR H10190) An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to employ certain workers under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.788 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H10191-10193, H10195 text: CR H10191) An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section providing for offsets of spending authorized by the bill.
- 09/06/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H10195)
- 09/06/2007 - Rule H. Res. 633 passed House.
- 09/06/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 633.
- 09/06/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 633 and Rule XVIII.
- 09/06/2007 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.783 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Watt. An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional record to prohibit funds to be used for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is in full compliance with the Treaty of 1866 and fully recognizes all Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants as citizens of the Cherokee Nation.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.784 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Boren to the Watt amendment (A001). An amendment to the Watt amendment which incorporates Congressional findings with respect to the status of the Cherokee Freedmen.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.784 On agreeing to the Boren amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.783 On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A001) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.785 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Pearce. An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section entitled, "Demonstration program for guaranteed loans to finance tribal community and economic development activities.".
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.785 On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.786 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Westmoreland. An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the section providing housing asstistance for native Hawaiians.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.787 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. King (IA). An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to employ certain workers under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.788 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Price (GA). An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section providing for offsets of spending authorized by the bill.
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.786 On agreeing to the Westmoreland amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 298 (Roll no. 856).
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.787 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 - 146 (Roll no. 857).
- 09/06/2007 - H.AMDT.788 On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 228 (Roll no. 858).
- 09/06/2007 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2786.
- 09/06/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 09/06/2007 - The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- 09/06/2007 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 75 (Roll no. 859).
- 09/06/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/06/2007 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2786.
- 09/05/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 633 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2786 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. Bill is open to amendments.
- 08/03/2007 - Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-295.
- 08/03/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.
- 06/26/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/26/2007 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 06/20/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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