119th Congress

H.R. 504

Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Vetoed

Sponsor: Carlos A. Gimenez(R-FL)
Introduced: Jan 16, 2025
Policy area: Native Americans
Committees: House Committee on Natural Resources; House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Official text: Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (3)

Original cosponsors (2)

Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL)
Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)

Added later (1)

Darren Soto (D-FL) · Feb 5, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

Date	Vote	Result	Your members
Jan 8, 2026 House #8	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding: Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act	Failed	Set your home to see

Actions

Jan 8, 2026 · House
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Jan 8, 2026 · House
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8, 2026 · House
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8, 2026 · House
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 8, 2026
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 8, 2026 · House
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H211-212)
Jan 8, 2026 · House
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 8, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 8, 2026 · House
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 8, 2026 · House
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jan 2, 2026 · House
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.
Jan 2, 2026 · House
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 2, 2026 · House
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H6136)
Dec 29, 2025 · House
Vetoed by President.
Dec 18, 2025 · House
Presented to President.
Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693)
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.
Jul 15, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate.
Jul 14, 2025 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 14, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3228-3229)
Jul 14, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
Jul 14, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3228-3230)
Jul 10, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
Jul 10, 2025 · House
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Jul 10, 2025 · House
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-189, Part I.
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Feb 5, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Jan 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 16, 2025 · House
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.
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House