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S. 531 (110th)

A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the "Bennett Freeze".

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Introduced

8 February 2007

Last action

22 September 2008 · Floor

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Amends federal law to repeal the requirement regarding the freeze on the development of lands in litigation under the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act of 1974.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1786)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 2008

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-469.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 June 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 September 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 967.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 15 September 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No. 110-462.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 September 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No. 110-462.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9165-9166; text as passed Senate: CR S9166)

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9165-9166; text as passed Senate: CR S9166)

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 September 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 22 September 2008

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

10 official files

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