Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Act of 1998

Summary

Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Act of 1997 - Establishes the Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Commission to determine the validity of land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848. Authorizes three or more eligible Mexican descendants in the State of New Mexico who are also descendants of the same community land grant to petition the Commission for such a determination on behalf of themselves and all other descendants. Directs the Commission to establish a Community Land Grant Study Center at the Onate Center in Alcalde, New Mexico, to be responsible for directing the research, study, and investigations necessary to assist the Commission in performing its duties. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 24 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 September 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 October 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 March 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 May 1998

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 May 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 May 1998

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 20 May 1998

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 23 June 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.

    Source: Calendars

11. 23 June 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-594.

    Source: Committee

12. 23 June 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-594.

    Source: Committee

13. 9 September 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 522 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of ammedment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill as modified by the rule.

    Source: Floor

14. 10 September 1998

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 187 (Roll No. 421).

    Source: Floor

15. 10 September 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 10 September 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 187 (Roll No. 421).

    Source: Floor

17. 10 September 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

18. 10 September 1998

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

19. 10 September 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2538.

    Source: Floor

20. 10 September 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill as modified by the rule.

    Source: Floor

21. 10 September 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

22. 10 September 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 522 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

23. 10 September 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 522. (consideration: CR H7508-7521)

    Source: Floor

24. 10 September 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 522 passed House.

    Source: Floor

25. 14 September 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

26. 15 September 1998

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 14 September 1998 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 10 September 1998 · Official file
• Reported in House · 23 June 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 24 September 1997 · Official file

Documents

10 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 14 September 1998

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 14 September 1998

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 10 September 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 10 September 1998

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 10 September 1998

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 June 1998

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 June 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 September 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pease, Edward A. [R-IN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.