Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act
Public Law 104-42 · H.R. 402 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 2, 1995 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votesYeaNay
- HouseRecorded vote: 392 yea, 10 nay392–10
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Title II: Hawaiian Home Lands
Title I: Alaska Native Claims Settlement - Ratifies certain land conveyances by Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to the Montana Creek Native Association, Inc., and to the Caswell Native Association, Inc.
(Sec. 102) Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (Act) with respect to requirements, administration, and revenues of mining claims patented to a Regional Corporation.
(Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to report to the Congress concerning hazardous substances on lands conveyed to Native Corporations.
(Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations to Village Corporations for reconveyance activities.
(Sec. 105) Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act with respect to specified oil and gas reserve conveyances allotted to the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation.
(Sec. 106) Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress concerning Native Alaskan Vietnam era veterans who did not receive specified allotments, and a related assessment of any additional allotments.
(Sec. 107) Authorizes Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to transfer Wrangell Institute in Wrangell, Alaska, to the City of Wrangell, Alaska, in exchange for the restoration of specified property credits. Waives certain related asbestos claims.
(Sec. 108) States that: (1) the Shishmaref Airport, Alaska, is subject to reversion to the United States for nonuse as an airport; and (2) the Secretary shall reacquire the conveyed interests and transfer such lands to the Shishmaref Native Corporation.
(Sec. 109) Confirms that Woody Island, on Woody Island, Alaska, is an eligible Alaska Native Village and that Leisnoi, Inc. is the Village Corporation for the village of Woody Island.
(Sec. 110) States that the term "revenues" does not include any benefits received or realized from the use of losses or credits by a Regional Corporation.
Title II: Hawaiian Home Lands - Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act - Authorizes, and establishes procedures for, the Secretary of the Interior to settle native Hawaiian land claims against the Federal Government, including land replacement and loss of use compensation.
(Sec. 204) Sets forth approval procedures for amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA) including determinations of whether a proposed amendment requires congressional approval.
(Sec. 205) Requires the Chairperson of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands of the State of Hawaii to submit a report to the Secretary of the Interior listing lands recommended for exchange.
(Sec. 206) Requires the Secretary to designate an official within the Department of the Interior to administer Federal responsibilities under the HHCA.
(Sec. 207) Establishes reclamation project cost sharing on the same basis as projects on Indian lands.
(Sec. 209) Authorizes appropriations.
Who voted for it
Every House member of the 104th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 392 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.
392 yea10 nay32 present or did not vote
Democrats who voted yea(167)
Rep. John ConyersD-MI-14
Rep. Maxine WatersD-CA-35- Rep. Ronald DellumsD-CA-9
Rep. Donald PayneD-NJ-10- Rep. Bill ClayD-MO-1
Rep. Xavier BecerraD-CA-30- Rep. Major OwensD-NY-11
Rep. John LewisD-GA-5
Rep. Nydia VelázquezD-NY-12
Rep. Pete StarkD-CA-13
Rep. Mel WattD-NC-12
Rep. Alcee HastingsD-FL-23
Rep. Chaka FattahD-PA-2
Rep. Bennie ThompsonD-MS-2
Rep. Jim McDermottD-WA-7
Rep. Maurice HincheyD-NY-26
Rep. Bobby RushD-IL-1- Rep. Earl HilliardD-AL-7
- Rep. Thomas FogliettaD-PA-1
- Rep. Cynthia McKinneyD-GA-11
- Rep. Patricia SchroederD-CO-1
- Rep. David BoniorD-MI-10
- Rep. Carrie MeekD-FL-17
Rep. Charlie RangelD-NY-15
Rep. Jim ClyburnD-SC-6
Rep. Jerrold NadlerD-NY-8- Rep. Louis StokesD-OH-11
Rep. Lucille Roybal-AllardD-CA-33
Rep. Neil AbercrombieD-HI-1
Rep. George MillerD-CA-7
Rep. Bernie SandersD-VT
Rep. Ed TownsD-NY-10- Rep. William CoyneD-PA-14
Rep. José SerranoD-NY-16- Rep. George BrownD-CA-42
Rep. John OlverD-MA-1
Rep. Eddie JohnsonD-TX-30- Rep. Patsy MinkD-HI-2
- Rep. Martin SaboD-MN-5
Rep. Henry WaxmanD-CA-29
Rep. Luis GutiérrezD-IL-4- Rep. Lane EvansD-IL-17
Rep. Nancy PelosiD-CA-8- Rep. Norman MinetaD-CA-15
Rep. Lynn WoolseyD-CA-6
Rep. Eliot EngelD-NY-17- Rep. Eva ClaytonD-NC-1
- Rep. Gerry StuddsD-MA-10
Rep. Ed MarkeyD-MA-7- Rep. Dick GephardtD-MO-3
- Rep. Esteban TorresD-CA-34
- Rep. Floyd FlakeD-NY-6
Rep. Louise SlaughterD-NY-28
Rep. John DingellD-MI-16
Rep. Bobby ScottD-VA-3- Rep. Ronald ColemanD-TX-16
- Rep. Julian DixonD-CA-32
- Rep. Albert WynnD-MD-4
- Rep. Harry JohnstonD-FL-19
- Rep. Sam GibbonsD-FL-11
Rep. Ed PastorD-AZ-2- Rep. John LaFalceD-NY-29
Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18- Rep. Anthony BeilensonD-CA-24
- Rep. Victor FazioD-CA-3
Rep. Carolyn MaloneyD-NY-14- Rep. John BryantD-TX-5
Rep. Zoe LofgrenD-CA-16- Rep. Joseph KennedyD-MA-8
Rep. Howard BermanD-CA-26
Rep. Gary AckermanD-NY-5
Rep. Richard DurbinD-IL-20- Rep. Robert MatsuiD-CA-5
Rep. Nita LoweyD-NY-18
Rep. Richard NealD-MA-2
Rep. Sam FarrD-CA-17- Rep. Henry GonzálezD-TX-20
Rep. Patrick KennedyD-RI-1
Rep. Sherrod BrownD-OH-13- Rep. Matthew MartínezD-CA-31
Rep. Rosa DeLauroD-CT-3- Rep. Robert BorskiD-PA-3
Rep. Sander LevinD-MI-12
Rep. Anna EshooD-CA-14- Rep. Lynn RiversD-MI-13
Rep. Gene GreenD-TX-29- Rep. Robert WiseD-WV-2
Rep. Jack ReedD-RI-2- Rep. Thomas MantonD-NY-7
- Rep. Michael WardD-KY-3
Rep. Steny HoyerD-MD-5
Rep. Bart StupakD-MI-1- Rep. William RichardsonD-NM-3
- Rep. Martin FrostD-TX-24
Rep. Norm DicksD-WA-6
Rep. Bob MenendezD-NJ-13
Rep. Sanford BishopD-GA-2
Rep. Frank PalloneD-NJ-6
Rep. Ron WydenD-OR-3
Rep. Paul KanjorskiD-PA-11
Rep. Lloyd DoggettD-TX-10- Rep. Marty MeehanD-MA-5
- Rep. Barbara KennellyD-CT-1
Rep. Alan MollohanD-WV-1- Rep. Bill HefnerD-NC-8
- Rep. Tony HallD-OH-3
- Rep. John BaldacciD-ME-2
- Rep. Ron KlinkD-PA-4
- Rep. Ken BentsenD-TX-25
Rep. Earl PomeroyD-ND- Rep. Frank MascaraD-PA-20
- Rep. Peter DeutschD-FL-20
Rep. Nick RahallD-WV-3- Rep. Ray ThorntonD-AR-2
Rep. Jerry CostelloD-IL-12
Rep. Benjamin CardinD-MD-3- Rep. Kika de la GarzaD-TX-15
- Rep. Karen ThurmanD-FL-5
- Rep. Robert TorricelliD-NJ-9
- Rep. William LutherD-MN-6
- Rep. Charles RoseD-NC-7
- Rep. Jerry KleczkaD-WI-4
Rep. Tim JohnsonD-SD
Rep. Jim MoranD-VA-8- Rep. Pete PetersonD-FL-2
- Rep. Paul McHaleD-PA-15
- Rep. Frank TejedaD-TX-28
Rep. Solomon OrtizD-TX-27
Rep. John SprattD-SC-5
Rep. Rick BoucherD-VA-9- Rep. James BarciaD-MI-5
Rep. Michael DoyleD-PA-18
Rep. Michael McNultyD-NY-21
Rep. Tim HoldenD-PA-6
Rep. Chet EdwardsD-TX-11- Rep. Glenn PoshardD-IL-19
Rep. John MurthaD-PA-12- Rep. Robert ClementD-TN-5
- Rep. David MingeD-MN-2
- Rep. Jim ChapmanD-TX-1
- Rep. William LipinskiD-IL-3
Rep. Rob AndrewsD-NJ-1
Rep. Jane HarmanD-CA-36- Rep. Tom BevillD-AL-4
- Rep. Andrew JacobsD-IN-10
- Rep. Charles WilsonD-TX-2
Rep. Bart GordonD-TN-6- Rep. William OrtonD-UT-3
- Rep. Cal DooleyD-CA-20
- Rep. Lee HamiltonD-IN-9
Rep. Blanche LincolnD-AR-1- Rep. Lewis PayneD-VA-5
- Rep. Timothy RoemerD-IN-3
Rep. John TannerD-TN-8- Rep. John BrowderD-AL-3
Rep. Bud CramerD-AL-5- Rep. Scotty BaeslerD-KY-6
- Rep. Owen PickettD-VA-2
Rep. Ike SkeltonD-MO-4
Rep. Collin PetersonD-MN-7- Rep. James TraficantD-OH-17
- Rep. Charlie StenholmD-TX-17
Rep. Gene TaylorD-MS-5- Rep. William BrewsterD-OK-3
- Rep. Pete GerenD-TX-12
- Rep. Sonny MontgomeryD-MS-3
Rep. Ralph HallD-TX-4
Republicans who voted yea(225)
- Rep. Constance MorellaR-MD-8
- Rep. Sherry BoehlertR-NY-23
- Rep. Benjamin GilmanR-NY-20
- Rep. Marge RoukemaR-NJ-5
Rep. Christopher ShaysR-CT-4- Rep. Jim LeachR-IA-1
- Rep. Michael ForbesR-NY-1
- Rep. Jack QuinnR-NY-30
Rep. Tom DavisR-VA-11- Rep. Amo HoughtonR-NY-31
- Rep. Nancy JohnsonR-CT-6
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-BalartR-FL-21
Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4- Rep. Jim BunnR-OR-5
- Rep. Steven SchiffR-NM-1
- Rep. Peter BluteR-MA-3
- Rep. Stephen HornR-CA-38
Rep. Jim WalshR-NY-25- Rep. William MartiniR-NJ-8
Rep. Ileana Ros-LehtinenR-FL-18- Rep. Jon FoxR-PA-13
- Rep. Joseph McDadeR-PA-10
- Rep. Steven GundersonR-WI-3
Rep. Michael CastleR-DE- Rep. Doug BereuterR-NE-1
Rep. Jimmy DuncanR-TN-2
Rep. John McHughR-NY-24
Rep. Phil EnglishR-PA-21
Rep. Ed WhitfieldR-KY-1
Rep. Wayne GilchrestR-MD-1- Rep. Richard ZimmerR-NJ-12
- Rep. Rick LazioR-NY-2
Rep. Frank LoBiondoR-NJ-2- Rep. Jim GreenwoodR-PA-8
- Rep. Curt WeldonR-PA-7
- Rep. Jan MeyersR-KS-3
Rep. Pete KingR-NY-3
Rep. Ralph RegulaR-OH-16- Rep. Sue KellyR-NY-19
- Rep. William ClingerR-PA-5
- Rep. Gary FranksR-CT-5
- Rep. Bob FranksR-NJ-7
Rep. Frank WolfR-VA-10- Rep. Bob NeyR-OH-18
- Rep. Michael FlanaganR-IL-5
- Rep. Dan FrisaR-NY-4
- Rep. James LongleyR-ME-1
- Rep. Herbert BatemanR-VA-1
Rep. Vernon EhlersR-MI-3
Rep. Jerry LewisR-CA-40- Rep. John PorterR-IL-10
Rep. Don YoungR-AK
Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
Rep. Ray LaHoodR-IL-18- Rep. Frank RiggsR-CA-1
- Rep. Joseph SkeenR-NM-2
- Rep. William GoodlingR-PA-19
Rep. Jim SaxtonR-NJ-3
Rep. Rodney FrelinghuysenR-NJ-11
Rep. Dave HobsonR-OH-7- Rep. Fred HeinemanR-NC-4
Rep. John EnsignR-NV-1
Rep. Brian BilbrayR-CA-49- Rep. Paul GillmorR-OH-5
- Rep. James QuillenR-TN-1
- Rep. Susan MolinariR-NY-13
- Rep. Bill ThomasR-CA-21
- Rep. Billy TauzinD-LA-3
- Rep. Robert EhrlichR-MD-2
Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5- Rep. James LightfootR-IA-3
Rep. Pat RobertsR-KS-1
Rep. W. Bill YoungR-FL-10
Rep. Jerry WellerR-IL-11- Rep. Robert LivingstonR-LA-1
- Rep. Greg GanskeR-IA-4
- Rep. James HayesD-LA-7
Rep. Joe KnollenbergR-MI-11- Rep. Clay ShawR-FL-22
- Rep. Harris FawellR-IL-13
Rep. Jim RamstadR-MN-3- Rep. Scott KlugR-WI-2
Rep. Jim McCreryR-LA-5- Rep. Michael BilirakisR-FL-9
- Rep. Bill BarrettR-NE-3
- Rep. Richard BakerR-LA-6
- Rep. Charles CanadyR-FL-12
- Rep. John MyersR-IN-7
- Rep. Michael OxleyR-OH-4
- Rep. Henry HydeR-IL-6
- Rep. Mark FoleyR-FL-16
- Rep. George GekasR-PA-17
Rep. Ken CalvertR-CA-43- Rep. Bill McCollumR-FL-8
Rep. Nathan DealD-GA-9- Rep. Henry BonillaR-TX-23
- Rep. Barbara VucanovichR-NV-2
- Rep. J.C. WattsR-OK-4
- Rep. George NethercuttR-WA-5
- Rep. Jim KolbeR-AZ-5
Rep. Steve BuyerR-IN-5- Rep. Bill EmersonR-MO-8
- Rep. Floyd SpenceR-SC-2
Rep. Jack KingstonR-GA-1
Rep. Rob PortmanR-OH-2- Rep. Sonny BonoR-CA-44
Rep. Spencer BachusR-AL-6- Rep. Ron PackardR-CA-48
Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
Rep. Dave CampR-MI-4
Rep. Charlie BassR-NH-2
Rep. Elton GalleglyR-CA-23- Rep. Jack MetcalfR-WA-2
- Rep. Tom BlileyR-VA-7
- Rep. Jennifer DunnR-WA-8
- Rep. Martin HokeR-OH-10
Rep. Lamar SmithR-TX-21- Rep. Frank CremeansR-OH-6
Rep. Frank LucasR-OK-6- Rep. Thomas EwingR-IL-15
Rep. Zach WampR-TN-3- Rep. Bud ShusterR-PA-9
Rep. Tom LathamR-IA-5
Rep. Saxby ChamblissR-GA-8
Rep. Roger WickerR-MS-1- Rep. Tim HutchinsonR-AR-3
- Rep. Rick WhiteR-WA-1
Rep. Terry EverettR-AL-2
Rep. Lindsey GrahamR-SC-3- Rep. Jay DickeyR-AR-4
Rep. Dave WeldonR-FL-15
Rep. Richard BurrR-NC-5- Rep. Porter GossR-FL-14
- Rep. Enid Greene WaldholtzR-UT-2
- Rep. Charles TaylorR-NC-11
- Rep. Duke CunninghamR-CA-51
- Rep. Linda SmithR-WA-3
Rep. Walter JonesR-NC-3- Rep. William ZeliffR-NH-1
- Rep. Cass BallengerR-NC-10
Rep. Buck McKeonR-CA-25- Rep. Dan MillerR-FL-13
- Rep. Jim NussleR-IA-2
Rep. Ron LewisR-KY-2- Rep. Carlos MoorheadR-CA-27
Rep. Duncan HunterR-CA-52
Rep. John LinderR-GA-4- Rep. Jack FieldsR-TX-8
Rep. Roscoe BartlettR-MD-6- Rep. Denny HastertR-IL-14
- Rep. James HansenR-UT-1
- Rep. Scott McInnisR-CO-3
- Rep. Jay KimR-CA-41
Rep. Doc HastingsR-WA-4
Rep. John MicaR-FL-7- Rep. Gregory LaughlinD-TX-14
Rep. John BoehnerR-OH-8- Rep. Toby RothR-WI-8
- Rep. Gerald SolomonR-NY-22
- Rep. John KasichR-OH-12
- Rep. Randy TateR-WA-9
Rep. David DreierR-CA-28- Rep. Dick ChryslerR-MI-8
- Rep. Charlie NorwoodR-GA-10
- Rep. Jim TalentR-MO-2
Rep. Sam BrownbackR-KS-2- Rep. William PaxonR-NY-27
Rep. George RadanovichR-CA-19
Rep. Howard CobleR-NC-6
Rep. Barbara CubinR-WY- Rep. Nick SmithR-MI-7
Rep. Mike CrapoR-ID-2
Rep. Donald ManzulloR-IL-16
Rep. Mac CollinsR-GA-3- Rep. Larry CombestR-TX-19
Rep. Jim BunningR-KY-4- Rep. Robert WalkerR-PA-16
- Rep. Bill ArcherR-TX-7
- Rep. Van HillearyR-TN-4
- Rep. Andrea SeastrandR-CA-22
- Rep. Tom DeLayR-TX-22
- Rep. Dan SchaeferR-CO-6
- Rep. David FunderburkR-NC-2
- Rep. J.D. HayworthR-AZ-6
Rep. Tom PetriR-WI-6- Rep. Ernest IstookR-OK-5
- Rep. Bob BarrR-GA-7
Rep. Dan BurtonR-IN-6- Rep. David McIntoshR-IN-2
Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
Rep. Sue MyrickR-NC-9
Rep. Wayne AllardR-CO-4- Rep. Richard ArmeyR-TX-26
- Rep. Jon ChristensenR-NE-2
Rep. Wally HergerR-CA-2
Rep. John DoolittleR-CA-4
Rep. Joe BartonR-TX-6
Rep. Bob InglisR-SC-4
Rep. Steve ChabotR-OH-1
Rep. Pete HoekstraR-MI-2- Rep. Christopher CoxR-CA-47
- Rep. William BakerR-CA-10
Rep. Mark SanfordR-SC-1
Rep. Matt SalmonR-AZ-1- Rep. Gil GutknechtR-MN-1
Rep. Cliff StearnsR-FL-6
Rep. Sam JohnsonR-TX-3
Rep. Todd TiahrtR-KS-4- Rep. Richard PomboR-CA-11
- Rep. Steve LargentR-OK-1
- Rep. Phil CraneR-IL-8
- Rep. John HostettlerR-IN-8
Rep. Dana RohrabacherR-CA-45
Rep. Mark SouderR-IN-4
Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-9
Rep. John ShadeggR-AZ-4- Rep. Robert StumpR-AZ-3
- Rep. Helen Chenoweth-HageR-ID-1
Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-39- Rep. Mel HancockR-MO-7
- Rep. Wes CooleyR-OR-2
- Rep. Joe ScarboroughR-FL-1
Rep. Thomas CoburnR-OK-2- Rep. Joel HefleyR-CO-5
Rep. Steve StockmanR-TX-9
Data notes
The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 651 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
Data notes
A committee links to its page only where it exists in the current Congress; older and renamed committees are named without a link.
Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Nov 2, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-42.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 25, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 19, 1995Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 392 - 10 (Roll No. 665).House roll call 665
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 392 - 10 (Roll No. 665).House roll call 665
- Sep 18, 1995Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Sept. 19.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House considered Senate amendment under suspension of the rules
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Young (AK) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- Aug 3, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 2110 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jul 24, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 28, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 27, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 15, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 14, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 10, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 8, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 4, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
Shows the introduction, each committee and subcommittee step the source dates (referral, hearings, markup, report, discharge), and the floor, conference, presidential and became-law steps. Calendar placements, messages between the chambers, amendments and committee report numbers are not shown for laws before the 108th Congress. Two entries the source lists twice are shown once.
Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.