Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005
Public Law 109-136 · H.R. 797 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 22, 2005 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ-1)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Jim Matheson, Rep. Nick Rahall
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from restricting access to the housing grant amount for any Indian tribe based solely on: (1) whether the recipient for the tribe retains program income; (2) the amount of any such program income retained; (3) whether the recipient retains certain reserve amounts; or (4) whether the recipient has expended retained program income for housing-related activities. (Currently the Secretary is also prohibited from reducing the amount of the grant based solely on one of such factors.)
Provides that title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (nondiscrimination under federally assisted programs) and title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing) shall not apply to actions by federally recognized Indian tribes (or their instrumentalities) under this Act.
Amends the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act to make Indian tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or other agencies primarily serving Indians eligible for Youthbuild grants. Terminates the current ineligibility of such entities for Youthbuild grants at the end of FY2005.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
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S. 475Related bill
Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Dec 22, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-136.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 19, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 18, 2005Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Renzi moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 797.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Nov 9, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 8, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Oct 27, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 109-160.
- Jun 29, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Apr 7, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Apr 6, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 797.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 14, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2472SenateSen. Michael EnziR-WY· offered Nov 8, 2005Agreed to
Nov 8, 2005: Amendment SA 2472 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.