An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional record to prohibit funds to be used for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is in full compliance with the Treaty of 1866 and fully recognizes all Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants as citizens of the Cherokee Nation.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 3, line 9
Rep. Melvin L. Watt (D-NC)Description
Amendment prohibits funds to be used for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is in full compliance with the Treaty of 1866 and fully recognizes all Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants as citizens of the Cherokee Nation.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2786
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Inserts new text on page 3, line 9
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (l) Limitation on Use for Cherokee Nation.--No funds authorized under this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, or appropriated pursuant to an authorization under this Act or such amendments, shall be expended for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is in full compliance with the Treaty of 1866 and fully recognizes all Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants as citizens of the Cherokee Nation.
Original wording
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
Shown as written
Page 3, line 9, strike the quotation marks and the last period.
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As printed
Page 3, line 9, strike the quotation marks and the last period.
Page 3, after line 9, insert the following:
“(l) Limitation on Use for Cherokee Nation.--No funds authorized under this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, or appropriated pursuant to an authorization under this Act or such amendments, shall be expended for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is in full compliance with the Treaty of 1866 and fully recognizes all Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants as citizens of the Cherokee Nation.”.
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House amendment offered
September 6, 2007
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House amendment offered
September 6, 2007
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
September 6, 2007 • 11:56 AM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A001) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
September 6, 2007 • 11:56 AM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Watt.(consideration: CR H10183-10184; text: CR H10183)
September 6, 2007 • 11:35 AM
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Watt. (consideration: CR H10183-10184; text: CR H10183)
September 6, 2007 • 11:35 AM
On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A001) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
September 6, 2007 • 11:56 AM
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