Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act
Summary
Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act This bill allows the Wabanaki Nations in Maine to access future federal laws that are passed by Congress for the benefit of Indian tribes. Four Indian tribes (Maliseet, Micmac, Penobscot, and Passamaquoddy) make up the Wabanaki Nations. Currently, these tribes are unable to access certain federal laws and related benefits because such laws are preempted by the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 11, 2022
Last action Dec 7, 2022
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Dec 7, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-599.
lower
Jun 15, 2022
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
lower
Jun 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jun 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
lower
Mar 31, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
lower
Feb 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Feb 11, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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