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AKAKA BILL
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The SCHHA
joins Senator Akaka, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands, Hawaiian trust organizations, the Hawaii State
Legislature and the community-at-large in support of the Akaka Bill
at a press conference at ‘Iolani
Palace in August 2005. |
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Members of the SCHHA gather in front of the
Coronation Pavilion at
‘Iolani Palace. |
CNHA BillTracker provides
notices on legislation being considered by local, state and federal
governments that may impact community development for Native
Hawaiians. Through BillTracker, CNHA distributes relevant data
and assist organizations to stay abreast of current public policy
issues.
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Date of Announcement: |
August 2005
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Public Policy Topic: |
Federal Recognition
of Native Hawaiians |
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Bill or Resolution
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S. 147 & H.R. 309
(Previously S. 344 and H.R. 4282 in the 108th Congress)
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Legislative Title: |
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.
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Current Status: |
A vote on a motion for cloture to close debate on a motion to
proceed to consideration of S. 147 is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. on
Tuesday, September 6, 2005. If the motion for cloture passes,
the Senate will proceed to debate and a vote on S. 147. H.R.
309 awaits action by the House Committee on Resources and a report
of the Committee back to the House before becoming eligible for
House floor consideration.
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The above referenced public policy issue is covered
in this BillTracker announcement as a service of the CNHA Information &
Government Affairs Division.
Sponsors:
S. 147 is sponsored by Senator Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii). H.R. 309 is sponsored by Congressman Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii).
Co-sponsors: S. 147 currently has 9 co-sponsors: Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), Senator Norm Coleman (R-Minnesota), Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut), Senator Byron
Dorgan (D-North Dakota), Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Senator Gordon Smith (R-Oregon) and Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska). H.R. 309 has 7 co-sponsors: Representative Ed Case (D-Hawaii), Representative Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam), Representative Eni Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa), Representative Raul Grijalva (D-Arizona), Representative James Moran (D-Virginia), Representative Nick Rahall (D-West Virginia) and Representative Don Young (R-Alaska).
Activity Timeline:
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01/04/05 |
Congress convenes the
First Session of the 109th Congress.
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01/25/05 |
Legislation is
introduced in the Senate (S. 147) and House (H.R. 309).
Senator Daniel Inouye
(D-Hawaii) joins as a co-sponsor of S. 147.
Representatives Ed Case (D-Hawaii), Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam), Eni Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa), Raul Grijalva (D-Arizona), James Moran (D-Virginia) and Don Young
(R-Alaska) join as co-sponsors of H.R. 309. The bills are referred to
their respective committees of jurisdiction:
Senate: Committee on
Indian Affairs
House:
Committee on Resources
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02/01/05 |
Representative Nick
Rahall (D-West Virginia) joins as a co-sponsor of H.R. 309.
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02/16/05
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Senator Gordon Smith
(R-Oregon) joins as a co-sponsor
of S. 147. |
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02/18/05
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Senator Maria
Cantwell (D-Washington) joins as a co-sponsor of S. 147. |
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03/01/05
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Senate Committee on
Indian Affairs Hearing on S. 147 held in Washington, DC – State of
Hawaii officials and other concerned parties testify in person as
follows:
Congressional
Representatives
State of
Hawaii
Rep. Ed Case –
Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle
Rep. Eni Faleomavaega
– American Samoa Haunani Apoliona, OHA Chair
Native Organizations
Tex Hall, President,
National Congress of Indian Americans
Jade Danner, Dir.
Gov’t Affairs & Community Consultation, CNHA
Representatives of
various Native Hawaiian organizations and American Indian and Alaska
Native entities attended the hearing. The record was kept open
until March 15, 2005, for the Committee to receive additional input
and testimony.
Streaming video of
the hearing, along with copies of written statements, are available
at www.indian.senate.gov. Click on the link for “Past
Hearings.”
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03/08/05 |
Senator Lisa
Murkowski (R-Alaska) joins as a co-sponsor
of S.147.
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03/09/05 |
Senate Committee on
Indian Affairs voted to favorably report S. 147. The Committee
approved S. 147, accepting an amendment offered by Senator John
McCain jointly with Senators Daniel Akaka and Daniel Inouye, which
clarifies that the bill does not authorize eligibility of Native
Hawaiians for Indian programs and services.
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03/10/05 |
Senator Norm Coleman
(R-Minnesota) joins as a co-sponsor
of S. 147.
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04/04/05 |
Senator Byron Dorgan
(D-North Dakota) joins as a co-sponsor of S. 147.
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04/05/05 |
Senator Ted Stevens
(R-Alaska) joins as a co-sponsor
of S. 147.
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05/11/05 |
Senator Lindsey
Graham (R-South Carolina) joins as a co-sponsor of S. 147.
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05/16/05 |
Senator John McCain,
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, files the
Committee’s report and an amendment to S. 147 in the nature of a
substitute bill. The Committee’s report is assigned Senate
Report No. 109-68.
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05/16/05 |
S. 147 is placed on
the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders, Calendar No.
101, making it eligible for Senate floor consideration.
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07/27/05 |
Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut)
joins as a co-sponsor of S. 147.
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07/29/05 |
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist
(R-Tennessee) makes a motion to proceed to consideration of S. 147.
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07/29/05 |
Senator Bill Frist (R-Tennessee),
Senator Jon Kyl (R-Arizona), Senator Gordon Smith (R-Oregon),
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Senator Lincoln Chafee (R-Rhode
Island), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Senator Lindsey Graham
(R-South Carolina), Senator Norm Coleman (R-Minnesota), Senator
Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii),
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada),
Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Senator Patty Murray
(D-Washington), Senator Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island), Senator Dianne
Feinstein (D-California) and Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin) file a
motion for cloture to end debate on a motion to proceed to
consideration of S. 147. The vote on the motion for cloture is
scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. (Note: New
time - 2:15 p.m. See Floor Schedule at
www.senate.gov).
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07/29/05 |
Senator Bill Frist (R-Tennessee)
withdraws his motion to proceed to consideration of S. 147. |
Additional InAdditional
Information:
As a part of its Public Policy Project,
the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) has prepared a
Desktop Reference Guide entitled Akaka Bill & Current Lawsuits.
This Desktop Reference Guide contains a comprehensive collection of
documents relating to S. 147, including this BillTracker, copies of the
latest version of S. 147 and Senate Report 109-68, a section-by-section summary of S. 147 and
answers to frequently asked questions. To obtain a copy, please
e-mail CNHA at
info@hawaiiancouncil.org.
To view and download a PDF version of
the latest amendment to S. 147 reported in the Senate,
click here.
To view and download a PDF version of
Senate Report 109-68,
click here.
Interested individuals and organizations
may locate additional information on the Library of Congress’ THOMAS
“Legislative Information on the Internet” Web site located at:
http://thomas.loc.gov.
Related ArticFor
assistance or if you have questions, please e-mail us at
info@hawaiiancouncil.org.
Acknowledgements:
CNHA’s Public Policy Project provides
public policy education to enhance the ability of the Native Hawaiian
community to participate in federal legislative initiatives and other
public policies that affect them.
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Public Policy
Advisory Committee:
State Council of
Hawaiian Homestead Associations
Hui Kako‘o ‘Aina
Ho‘opulapula
I Mua Group
Project Sponsor:
Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands |
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