Senators To Spend Weekend Negotiating Akaka Bill
POSTED: 3:30 pm HST July 22, 2005
UPDATED: 5:19 pm HST July 22, 2005
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HONOLULU -- Senate leaders will be working over the weekend to try to reach an agreement on the Native Hawaiian Recognition Act.The so-called Akaka Bill, named after Sen. Daniel Akaka, would give federal recognition to Native Hawaiians as an indigenous group.Akaka said negotiations will continue with six Republican senators who have held up the bill.Akaka said he talked with Majority Whip Mitch McConnell. He expressed his desire to bring the Akaka bill to the floor before the August recess.Akaka said he has made it clear to Senate leaders he wants to file a cloture petition -- a procedural vote to end debate and force a floor vote.The bill was scheduled for debate on the Senate floor early this week, but the reservations of Republican senators put the measure in limbo.
Previous Stories:
- July 21, 2005: Native Hawaiian Recognition Act's Future Uncertain
- July 20, 2005: Senator Puts Hold On Akaka Bill
- July 18, 2005: Akaka Bill Debate Stalled
- July 15, 2005: OHA Officials Prepare For Akaka Bill Hearings
- July 14, 2005: Akaka Bill Faces Critical Congressional Vote
- July 7, 2005: Hawaiian Group Wants OHA To Air Ads Against Akaka Bill
- March 31, 2005: Hawaii Congressional Leaders Optimistic About Akaka Bill
- March 2, 2005: Lingle, Groups Lobby Congress On Hawaiian Recognition
- January 25, 2005: Akaka Reintroduces Hawaiian Rights Bill
- October 11, 2004: Senators Abandon Hawaiian Recognition Bill For 2004
- September 15, 2004: Akaka Bill Passes Out Of Congressional Committee
- July 9, 2004: Hawaii Senators Battle To Keep Akaka Bill Alive
- July 8, 2004: Akaka Bill Suffers Setback
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