United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2314 (111th)
Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2010
Introduced
7 May 2009
Last action
16 March 2010 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
Sponsors
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 January 2026
Summary
Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group. Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the single Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents. Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian. Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council. Reaffirms the special political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people. Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, together with the state of Hawaii, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.
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Timeline
7 May 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 June 2009
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
16 December 2009
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 13.
Source: Committee
16 December 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 February 2010
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1083 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2314 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Source: Floor
22 February 2010
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.
Source: Calendars
22 February 2010
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-412.
Source: Committee
22 February 2010
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-412.
Source: Committee
23 February 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 February 2010
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 164 (Roll no. 59).
Source: Floor
23 February 2010
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 164 (Roll no. 59).
Source: Floor
23 February 2010
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H730)
Source: Floor
23 February 2010
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2314 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Source: Floor
23 February 2010
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1083. (consideration: CR H700-714, H714-731; text of measure as reported in House: CR H700-704)
Source: Floor
23 February 2010
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1083 passed House.
Source: Floor
24 February 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2010
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
16 March 2010
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 March 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 February 2010 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 February 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 May 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 March 2010
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 March 2010
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 February 2010
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → To express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, and for other purposes.
- related to → To express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2314) to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity.
- related to ← A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian and the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, and for other purposes.
- related to ← A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009
- related to ← Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2010
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 1 printed in part A of House Report 111-413 which addresses several issues raised by the Attorney General of the State of Hawaii and others. In particular the amendment clarifies the definition of "Native Hawaiian" to ensure that the Native Hawaiian governing entity is a distinctly native community. While recognizing and affirming the sovereign immunity of the Native Hawaiian governing entity, the amendment expressly states the Act does not alter the sovereign immunity of the United States or the State of Hawaii allowing for negotiations. The amendment further clarifies that, pending negotiations and subsequent implementation legislation the following will occur: there will be no "Indian Country" within Hawaii; the United States will not take land into trust, nor restrict alienability of land owned by the Native Hawaiian governing entity; the governing entity may not exercise certain powers and authorities such as jurisdiction over non Native Hawaiian individuals without their consent; and the State of Hawaii will retain regulatory and taxation authority over Native Hawaiians and the Native Hawaiian governing entity.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in part B of House Report 111-413 to the Abercrombie amendment in the nature of a substitute to state that nothing in the Act shall relieve a Native Hawaiian governing authority from complying with the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment to the United States Constitution.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in part B of House Report 111-413, to the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Abercrombie to require that the voters of Hawaii approve the governing documents for the Native Hawaiian governing entity before federal recognition becomes operative.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2314
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/2314
- us · 111-hr-2314 · source updated 21 January 2026