Date: February 23, 2010
Subject: Native Hawaiian Sovreignty
Description: Abercrombie (D-HI) amendment that formally recognizes Native Hawaiians as an indigenous group similar to an Indian tribe, without meeting the legal definition of a tribe. Requirements waived include the tribe already existing, members residing geographically together, having governing documents and showing evidence of membership from historical times.
Result: Agreed to, 245-164
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