http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_505.html#35574 I support this bill. It's time that we learn to respect and learn Hawaii's culture and we should give Native Hawaiians the right to be nominated as a state governor, Senator or representive. Native Hawaiians should have the right to build their own casinos on their native soil as we did with the Native American Indian tribes.... 35574@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_505.html?rev=17627 <p>H.R. 505 would 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.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Reaffirms that: (1) the United States has a special political and legal relationship with Native Hawaiians; and (2) Native Hawaiians have the right to autonomy in their internal affairs, to self-determination and self-governance, to reorganize a Native Hawaiian governing entity, and to become economically self-sufficient.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.</p> <p>(Sec. 6) Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group to: (1) coordinate federal programs and policies that affect Native Hawaiians or federal actions that may significantly or uniquely affect their resources, rights, or lands; (2) consult with the Native Hawaiian governing entity; and (3) ensure the participation of each federal agency in the development of the Group's annual report to Congress.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the single Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.</p> <p>Establishes a commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the members proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian. Requires the Secretary to dissolve the Commission upon reaffirmation of the special political and legal relationship between the governing entity and the United States.</p> <p>Outlines the process for such reorganization. Authorizes formation of a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council, which may conduct a referendum among the Native Hawaiians listed on the roll to determine the proposed elements of the governing documents.</p> <p>Reaffirms the special political and legal relationship between the United States and the governing entity upon the Secretary's certification of the governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends federal recognition to the entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.</p> <p>(Sec. 8) Reaffirms the delegation of authority to the state of Hawaii to address the conditions of Native Hawaiians.</p> <p>Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, together with the state, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing such matters as: (1) the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources; (2) the exercise of governmental authority over any such land and assets; (3) the exercise of civil and criminal jurisdiction; (4) the delegation of governmental powers and authorities to the governing entity by the United States and the state; (5) any residual responsibilities of the United States and the state; and (6) grievances regarding assertions of historical wrongs committed against Native Hawaiians by the United States or the state.</p> <p>Authorizes the parties to the negotiations, upon agreement on matters negotiated with the United States, to submit proposed amendments to federal or state law.</p> <p>Requires any governmental authority or power to be exercised by the governing entity that is currently exercised by the state or federal governments to be exercised by the governing entity only as agreed to in negotiations and beginning on the date on which legislation to implement such agreement has been enacted by Congress or Hawaii.</p> <p>Declares that this Act does not establish authority for the recognition of Native Hawaiian groups other than the governing entity.</p> <p>(Sec. 9) Prohibits the governing entity and Native Hawaiians from conducting gaming activities as a matter of claimed inherent authority or under the authority of federal law.</p> <p>Prohibits the Secretary from taking land into trust on behalf of individuals or groups claiming to be Native Hawaiian or on behalf of the governing entity.</p> <p>Provides that this Act will result in the recognition of the single Native Hawaiian governing entity.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/26/2007: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 17627@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_505.html#22558 They want to make the rest of the people in Hawaii believe that we should not fear that Bill and we just don't understand it. I read it very clearly and I am strongly opposed. Those people I elected are not representing me at all. I fact I feel deceived and rejected.... 22558@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_505.html?rev=12697 <p>H.R. 505 would 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.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.</p> <p>Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group.</p> <p>Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the single Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.</p> <p>Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian.</p> <p>Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council.</p> <p>Reaffirms the special political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.</p> <p>Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, together with the state of Hawaii, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/26/2007: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 12697@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_505.html?rev=12644 <p>H.R. 505 would 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.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.</p> <p>Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group.</p> <p>Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the single Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.</p> <p>Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian.</p> <p>Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council.</p> <p>Reaffirms the special political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.</p> <p>Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, together with the state of Hawaii, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/25/2007: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 12644@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_505.html 10/26/2007: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449. 30275@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_505.html?rev=12554 <p>H.R. 505 would 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.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.</p> <p>Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group.</p> <p>Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the single Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.</p> <p>Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian.</p> <p>Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council.</p> <p>Reaffirms the special political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.</p> <p>Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, together with the state of Hawaii, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/24/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 - 153 (Roll no. 1000).</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 12554@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_505.html 10/25/2007: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 30247@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_505.html 10/24/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 - 153 (Roll no. 1000). 30204@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_505.html?rev=12306 <p>H.R. 505 would 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.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.</p> <p>Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group.</p> <p>Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the single Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.</p> <p>Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian.</p> <p>Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council.</p> <p>Reaffirms the special political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.</p> <p>Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, together with the state of Hawaii, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/22/2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 764 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 505 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 12306@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_505.html?rev=11641 <p>H.R. 505 would 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.</p> <h2 id="toc20"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.</p> <p>Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group.</p> <p>Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the single Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.</p> <p>Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian.</p> <p>Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council.</p> <p>Reaffirms the special political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.</p> <p>Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, together with the state of Hawaii, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc21"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/2/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc22"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc23"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 11641@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_505.html?rev=11642 <p>H.R. 505 would 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.</p> <h2 id="toc24"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 - Establishes the U.S. Office for Native Hawaiian Relations within the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.</p> <p>Establishes the Native Hawaiian Interagency Coordinating Group.</p> <p>Recognizes the right of the Native Hawaiian people to reorganize the single Native Hawaiian governing entity to provide for their common welfare and to adopt appropriate organic governing documents.</p> <p>Establishes a Commission to: (1) prepare and maintain a roll of the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community who elect to participate in such reorganization; and (2) certify that the adult members of the Native Hawaiian community proposed for inclusion on the roll meet the definition of Native Hawaiian.</p> <p>Outlines the process for the reorganization, which includes forming a Native Hawaiian Interim Governing Council.</p> <p>Reaffirms the special political and legal relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian governing entity upon certification required by the Secretary regarding the organic governing documents and the election of the entity's officers. Extends federal recognition to the governing entity as the representative governing body of the Native Hawaiian people.</p> <p>Authorizes the United States, upon the reaffirmation of such political and legal relationship, together with the state of Hawaii, to enter into negotiations with the governing entity to lead to an agreement addressing specified matters, including the transfer of lands, natural resources, and other assets, and the protection of existing rights related to such lands or resources.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc25"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/18/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc26"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc27"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 11642@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_505.html 10/22/2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 764 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 505 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. 30055@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_505.html 10/18/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243. 27890@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_505.html 10/18/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243. 29776@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_505.html 5/2/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 18096@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT