To consent to certain amendments enacted by the Legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920.
Public Law 105-21 · H.J.Res. 32 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jun 27, 1997 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI-1)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Eni Faleomavaega, Rep. Elton Gallegly
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
States that the United States consents to certain amendments adopted by Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Jun 27, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-21.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 18, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 12, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 16, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 14, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 12, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 11, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Sanchez asked unanimous consent to vacate the previous proceedings ordering the Yeas and Nays on the resolution. Without objection, the proceedings were vacated. The Chair announced that the question would be put de novo on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the re…
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question 7 on the motion to suspend the rules and announced that, by voice vote, the measure was agreed to. Ms. Sanchez demanded the yeas and nays on agreeing to the resolution, which was supported by 1/5 of the Members present and …
- FloorFloor · 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.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 5, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 21, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.