HR 504 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

In plain language: This legislation expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area within Everglades National Park to include Osceola Camp, allowing the Miccosukee Tribe to officially govern and use the land for its community. It also requires the federal government, in consultation with the Tribe, to implement flood protections for structures in the camp within two years. Official maps detailing the new boundary must be filed with the National Park Service, Miami-Dade County, and the Tribe for public review.

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People affected—Not determinable from the text provided; the bill affects members and residents of Osceola Camp within the Miccosukee Tribe, but does not state the number of individuals affected.

Fiscal magnitude—Not determinable from the text provided; the bill mandates flood protection actions by the Secretary of the Interior within two years but does not specify an appropriation amount or budget cap.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

Federal lands & resources−15Native American affairs+30

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of FloridaExpands their designated Reserved Area within Everglades National Park to include Osceola Camp and guarantees federal consultation on actions to protect camp structures from flooding (Sec. 2, Sec. 3).provisional
Residents and structure owners in Osceola CampRequires the federal government to take appropriate actions within two years, in consultation with the Tribe, to protect their structures from flooding (Sec. 3).provisional

Who it burdens

Department of the InteriorRequires the Secretary to maintain and distribute official boundary maps and take action within two years, in consultation with the Tribe, to protect structures in Osceola Camp from flooding (Sec. 2, Sec. 3).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

Expands the designated Miccosukee Reserved Area within Everglades National Park to include the area known as Osceola Camp, and requires official boundary maps to be filed with local officials and made available for public inspection.
Sec. 2provisional
Requires the Department of the Interior, in consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe, to take appropriate actions within two years to protect structures in Osceola Camp from flooding.
Sec. 3provisional

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Timeline

How it moved.

Jan 8, 2026The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Jan 8, 2026On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8, 2026Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8, 2026On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 188 (Roll no. 8).
Jan 8, 2026Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 188 (Roll no. 8).
Jan 8, 2026The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H211-212)
Jan 8, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 504, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
Jan 8, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 504. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H208-209)
Jan 8, 2026The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jan 2, 2026POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 504, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 2, 2026The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 504 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-120).
Jan 2, 2026The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H6136)
Dec 29, 2025Vetoed by President.
Dec 29, 2025Vetoed by President.
Dec 18, 2025Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2025Presented to President.
Dec 11, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693)
Dec 11, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 14, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3228-3229)
Jul 14, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3228-3229)
Jul 10, 2025Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-189, Part I.
Jul 10, 2025Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-189, Part I.
Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 16, 2025Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025Introduced in House

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