HR 504
· 119th Congress
· Native Americans
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
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The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
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Jan 08, 2026
vetoed
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jan 08, 2026
floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 504. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H208-209)
Jan 08, 2026
floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 08, 2026
floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 504, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
Jan 08, 2026
other
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H211-212)
Jan 08, 2026
vetoed
Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 188 (Roll no. 8).
Jan 08, 2026
vetoed
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 188 (Roll no. 8).
Jan 08, 2026
vetoed
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee
Jan 08, 2026
vetoed
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee
Jan 08, 2026
floor
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Jan 02, 2026
floor
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H6136)
Jan 02, 2026
floor
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 504 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-120).
Jan 02, 2026
passed
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 504, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 29, 2025
vetoed
Vetoed by President.
Dec 18, 2025
sent
Presented to President.
Dec 15, 2025
floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2025
passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2025
passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693)
Dec 09, 2025
other
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.
Jul 15, 2025
introduced
Received in the Senate.
Jul 14, 2025
floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3228-3230)
Jul 14, 2025
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
Jul 14, 2025
passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3228-3229)
Jul 14, 2025
passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3228-3229)
Jul 14, 2025
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2025
floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10, 2025
committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-189, Part I.
Natural Resources Committee
Jul 10, 2025
committee
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Jul 10, 2025
other
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
Jun 25, 2025
committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Natural Resources Committee
Jun 25, 2025
committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee
Jun 25, 2025
committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Natural Resources Committee
Feb 05, 2025
committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 29, 2025
committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 17, 2025
committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Jan 16, 2025
introduced
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
introduced
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee · Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Roll-call votes
Floor votes recorded on this bill.
Roll call #8 — Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding
January 08, 2026 · Failed
236
Yea
188
Nay
7
Missed
D
212–0
(1 missed)
R
24–188
(6 missed)
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Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
This bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include a portion of Everglades National Park in Florida that is known as Osceola Camp. The Department of the Interior, in consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, must take appropriate actions to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding.
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--- Placed on Calendar (Senate)
+++ Enrolled
@@ -1,28 +1,20 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 504 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]
+[H.R. 504 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
-<DOC>
+H.R.504
-Calendar No. 291
-119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
-H. R. 504
+One Hundred Nineteenth Congress
-_______________________________________________________________________
+of the
-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
+United States of America
-July 15, 2025
+AT THE FIRST SESSION
-Received
+Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
+the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five
-December 9, 2025
-
-Read twice and placed on the calendar
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-AN ACT
+An Act
To amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of
the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect
@@ -31,33 +23,25 @@
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
-
This Act may be cited as the ``Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments
Act''.
-
SEC. 2. MICCOSUKEE RESERVED AREA ADDITION.
-
Section 4(4) of the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act (16 U.S.C. 410
note; Public Law 105-313) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
-``(C) Additional area.--In addition to the land
-described in subparagraph (B), the term `Miccosukee
-Reserved Area' or `MRA' includes the portion of the
-Park that is known as `Osceola Camp' and is depicted on
-the map entitled `Everglades National Park, Proposed
-Expansion-Miccosukee Reserved Area, Osceola Camp',
-numbered 160/188443, and dated July 2023, copies of
-which shall--
-``(i) be kept available for public
-inspection in the offices of the National Park
-Service; and
-``(ii) be filed with appropriate officers
-of Miami-Dade County and the Tribe.''.
-
+``(C) Additional area.--In addition to the land described
+in subparagraph (B), the term `Miccosukee Reserved Area' or
+`MRA' includes the portion of the Park that is known as
+`Osceola Camp' and is depicted on the map entitled `Everglades
+National Park, Proposed Expansion-Miccosukee Reserved Area,
+Osceola Camp', numbered 160/188443, and dated July 2023, copies
+of which shall--
+``(i) be kept available for public inspection in the
+offices of the National Park Service; and
+``(ii) be filed with appropriate officers of Miami-Dade
+County and the Tribe.''.
SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF THE OSCEOLA CAMP FROM FLOODING.
-
Section 8 of the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act (16 U.S.C. 410 note;
Public Law 105-313) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Protection of Osceola Camp From Flooding.--Not later than 2
@@ -66,32 +50,7 @@
structures within the area described in section 4(4)(C) from
flooding.''.
-Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025.
+Speaker of the House of Representatives.
-Attest:
-
-KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
-
-Clerk.
-Calendar No. 291
-
-119th CONGRESS
-
-1st Session
-
-H. R. 504
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-AN ACT
-
-To amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of
-the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect
-structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding, and for other
-purposes.
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-December 9, 2025
-
-Read twice and placed on the calendar
+Vice President of the United States and
+President of the Senate.
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