H.R.504 — Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
House Roll Call
H.R.504
| Bill | H.R.504 — Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act |
|---|---|
| Vote question | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding |
| Vote type | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay |
| Result | Failed |
| Totals | Yea 236 / Nay 188 / Present 0 / Not Voting 7 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24 | 188 | 0 | 6 |
| D | 212 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding
Bill Analysis
H.R. 504 – Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act (119th Congress)
H.R. 504 amends federal law governing the Miccosukee Reserved Area in Florida, primarily adjusting land, jurisdictional, and regulatory arrangements between the Miccosukee Tribe, the federal government, and the State of Florida.
Substance and authorities
- Updates the statutory description and legal status of the Miccosukee Reserved Area, a tribal land base within or adjacent to the Everglades.
- Clarifies or revises jurisdictional allocations (civil, criminal, regulatory) among the Tribe, the United States, and Florida over activities within the Reserved Area.
- May modify how federal environmental, water management, transportation, or public safety laws apply within the Reserved Area, including coordination with state agencies such as the South Florida Water Management District and relevant federal agencies (e.g., Department of the Interior, National Park Service, or Army Corps of Engineers).
- Affirms or adjusts tribal self-governance authority over land use, economic development, and cultural or natural resource management within the Reserved Area.
Funding and budget effects
- The bill is primarily jurisdictional/technical; it does not create major new spending programs.
- Any federal costs would likely relate to implementation, intergovernmental coordination, and potential adjustments to existing federal-tribal-state agreements, and would be subject to future appropriations as needed.
Agencies and programs affected
- Department of the Interior (including the Bureau of Indian Affairs and potentially the National Park Service).
- Relevant federal environmental and water management programs operating in the Everglades region.
- State of Florida agencies with overlapping authority in the Reserved Area.
Beneficiaries and regulated parties
- Primary beneficiaries: the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, through clearer control and governance of the Reserved Area.
- Secondary impacts: federal and state agencies, local governments, and private entities operating in or near the Reserved Area, whose regulatory obligations may be clarified or adjusted.
Timelines
- The bill would take effect upon enactment, with specific implementation milestones governed by its amendments and any required intergovernmental agreements.
- As of the latest action, consideration of the President’s veto message on H.R. 504 has been postponed until January 8, 2026, leaving final enactment unresolved.
Yea (236)
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Garamendi
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
D
David Schweikert
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Nay (188)
K
Ken Calvert
S
Scott Franklin
L
Lisa McClain
P
Pete Sessions
