Who it affects
- Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
- Department of the Interior
VetoedNative American affairsPublic landsFlooding
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
H.R. 504 · House bill · Introduced Jan. 16, 2025
The Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act would add Osceola Camp to the tribe’s reserved area and require federal action to protect camp structures from flooding.
At a glance
Where it stands
A House vote to override the veto failed 236 to 188 on Jan. 8.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The bill would expand the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include Osceola Camp.
- Osceola Camp is part of Everglades National Park in Florida.
- The Department of the Interior must take appropriate actions to protect camp structures from flooding.
- The department must consult with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians about those actions.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to override the veto
Needs two-thirds
Jan. 8, 2026 · Rejected 236 to 188
- Republicans
- 24 yes
- 188 no
- Democrats
- 212 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. (R-FL)
- Introduced
- Jan. 16, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee; House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Latest action
- Jan. 8, 2026 · The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
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