Bill Sponsor
House Bill 548
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 6, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
Latest Action
Feb 7, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
548
Congress
118
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Tennessee
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on February 6, 2023
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H689-691)
Summary
Unavailable
Text (3)
February 7, 2023
February 6, 2023
January 26, 2023
Actions (9)
02/07/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
02/06/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/06/2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H689-691)
02/06/2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H689-691)
02/06/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 548.
02/06/2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H689-692)
02/06/2023
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/26/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/26/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 20, 2025 7:33:16 PM