H.R. 146Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

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Sponsor: Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann [R-TN-03]
Cosponsors: 7 · 7 Republicans
Policy area: Native Americans
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Indian Affairs Committee
Latest action: Apr 17, 2018 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

IntroducedJan 3, 2017
Passed the HouseApr 16, 2018
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
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What the measure doesCRS summary

Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's consent on certain lands subject to flooding.

The TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.

The bill prohibits the United States from being liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the flooding of certain lands.

The bill outlines TVA's continuing responsibilities.

Gaming on these lands is prohibited.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 146 as passed House amended on Apr 16, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 140

House Apr 16, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

383 Yea 2 Nay 44 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 385 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Republicans.

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All members429 members

Democratic193 members

Republican236 members

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Cosponsors7 · 7 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 146 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RDavid Roe [R-TN-01]Joined Jan 10, 2017

RWALTER JONES [R-NC-03]Joined Jan 10, 2017

RPaul Cook [R-CA-08]Joined Jan 12, 2017

RMark Meadows [R-NC-11]Joined Jan 23, 2017

RJeff Denham [R-CA-10]Joined Dec 11, 2017

RTom Cole [R-OK-04]Joined Jan 16, 20182026 profile

RRichard Hudson [R-NC-08]Joined Feb 6, 20182026 profile

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H.R. 146Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 140

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors7 · 7 Republicans

H.R. 146Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 140

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors7 · 7 Republicans

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