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A bill to provide for extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe.

2/5/2008--Passed Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Authorizes any lease of restricted land of the Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe entered into by its tribal corporation to include an option to renew the lease for not more than two additional terms of up to 25 years each, subject only to the approval of the tribal council. Provides that the United States shall not be liable for any loss resulting from such a renewal.

Prohibits any entity from conducting gaming activity on any land that is leased with an option to renew under this Act.



Latest Actions
  • 05/08/2008 - Signed by President.
  • 05/08/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-228.
  • 05/01/2008 - Presented to President.
  • 04/29/2008 - Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-611.
  • 04/29/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.
  • 04/29/2008 - Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 04/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2769-2770)
  • 04/29/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2457.
  • 04/29/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2769)
  • 04/29/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 04/29/2008 - Cleared for White House.
  • 04/17/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 04/17/2008 - Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  • 04/09/2008 - Committee Hearings Held.
  • 02/07/2008 - Received in the House.
  • 02/07/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 02/06/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 02/05/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S670)
  • 02/05/2008 - S.AMDT.3988 Amendment SA 3988 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Lieberman. (consideration: CR S670; text: CR S670) To prohibit gaming activities on certain land.
  • 02/05/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S670)
  • 02/05/2008 - Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 02/05/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  • 02/05/2008 - S.AMDT.3988 Amendment SA 3988 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Lieberman. To prohibit gaming activities on certain land.
  • 02/05/2008 - S.AMDT.3988 Amendment SA 3988 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • 02/05/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 12/12/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.2457 Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate05/01/2008
S.2457 Reported in House05/01/2008
S.2457 Referred to House Committee after being Received from Senate02/08/2008
S.2457 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate02/06/2008
S.2457 Introduced in Senate12/18/2007

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