White House·Statement

Congressional Bill H.R. 504 Vetoed

Trump Vetoes Everglades Flood Protection Bill for Miccosukee Tribe's Osceola Camp

Dec 30, 2025·View on White House

Part of: Trump Signs Miccosukee Flood Protection Bill After Initial Veto

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Key Points

Trump vetoes a bill that would have pushed the federal government to help protect buildings at the Osceola Camp from flooding.
The camp is inside Everglades National Park, but Trump says it was built long ago without permission and is not part of the tribe’s reserved area.
The White House points to a prior plan that could cost up to $14 million, and says taxpayers shouldn’t pay to fix flooding for an unauthorized site.
Trump also says the tribe has opposed his immigration policies, and argues federal money shouldn’t go to groups he says work against his priorities.
For people in South Florida, this could mean no new federal help for flood-related fixes at that site, leaving the tribe and park officials to look for other options.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

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The veto affects a specific site in Everglades National Park in Florida. People connected to Osceola Camp may face more flooding risk and repair costs without a new federal requirement to protect structures. Florida taxpayers may see a small indirect federal cost avoidance, but the main effects are local disruptions and infrastructure strain in the Everglades area.

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Florida Politics·Dec 31, 2025

Donald Trump vetoes plan to protect Miccosukee Tribe's Osceola Camp

President Trump vetoed a bipartisan bill (H.R. 504) to fund flood protection for the Miccosukee Tribe’s Osceola Camp. In his veto message, Trump cited the tribe's legal opposition to his immigration policies and characterized the $14 million project as a 'taxpayer handout' for special interests.

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Florida Politics·Jan 8

House fails to override Donald Trump's veto of protections for Miccosukee Tribe's Osceola Camp

The U.S. House failed to reach the two-thirds majority required to override President Trump’s veto of H.R. 504. While 24 Republicans joined Democrats in the 236-188 vote, the effort fell short of the 287 votes needed to overturn the president's decision.

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Congressional Bill H.R. 504 Vetoed

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