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The House failed to override the President's veto of H.R. 504, a bill that would have expanded the Miccosukee Reserved Area and mandated federal flood protections for the tribe.
H.R. 504, known as the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act, was designed to expand the Miccosukee Reserved Area in Florida to include the 'Osceola Camp' within Everglades National Park. The bill also required the federal government to implement specific flood protection measures for buildings within that camp within two years and mandated consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe throughout the process. This was a vote to pass the bill despite the President's previous rejection (a veto). Under the U.S. Constitution, if a President vetoes a bill, Congress can attempt to override that decision. This process serves as a critical check on the President's power, though it typically requires a very high level of agreement among lawmakers to succeed. The override attempt failed, meaning the bill will not become law. Although more members voted 'yes' than 'no,' the total did not meet the required threshold to bypass the President's objections. The vote followed sharp party lines, with Democrats largely supporting the bill and Republicans largely opposing it.
Because the override attempt failed in the House, the bill is dead and will not be sent to the Senate for further consideration.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. The failure to override the veto prevents the Miccosukee Tribe from gaining formal territory within the Everglades and denies them a federal mandate for immediate flood infrastructure.
Who’s affected. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida: The tribe will not receive the official land expansion or the guaranteed federal flood protection for Osceola Camp. · National Park Service: The agency will not be required to update maps or implement the specific flood protection measures outlined in the bill.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus voted nearly unanimously to override the President's veto.
Republicans. The Republican caucus overwhelmingly voted to sustain the veto, with only ten members defecting to vote yes.
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding
Jan 8, 2026
The House failed to override the President's veto of H.R.
504, a bill that would have expanded the Miccosukee Reserved Area and mandated federal flood protections for the tribe.
This was a vote to enact a bill into law despite a presidential veto. This procedure allows the legislative branch to bypass the President's disapproval if a high enough percentage of members agree.
Because the override attempt failed in the House, the bill is dead and will not be sent to the Senate for further consideration.
The failure to override the veto prevents the Miccosukee Tribe from gaining formal territory within the Everglades and denies them a federal mandate for immediate flood infrastructure.
The vote was highly polarized, with Democrats voting to override the veto and Republicans voting to sustain it.
The Democratic caucus voted nearly unanimously to override the President's veto.
The Republican caucus overwhelmingly voted to sustain the veto, with only ten members defecting to vote yes.
The single independent member voted in favor of the override.