A bill to provide for extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe.
Public Law 110-228 · S. 2457 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on May 8, 2008 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Christopher Dodd
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes any lease of restricted land of the Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe entered into by its tribal corporation to include an option to renew the lease for not more than two additional terms of up to 25 years each, subject only to the approval of the tribal council. Provides that the United States shall not be liable for any loss resulting from such a renewal.
Prohibits any entity from conducting gaming activity on any land that is leased with an option to renew under this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- May 8, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-228.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 1, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Apr 29, 2008FloorFloor · 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 forty minutes of debate on S. 2457.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-611.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Apr 17, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 9, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Committee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 7, 2008FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Feb 6, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Feb 5, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 12, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 3988SenateSen. Joseph LiebermanD-CT· offered Feb 5, 2008Agreed to
To prohibit gaming activities on certain land.
Feb 5, 2008: Amendment SA 3988 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.