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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 26, 2021Native Americans
H.R. 2208

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act

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Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act

This bill allows the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta tribes to conduct gaming activities on their land in Texas if certain conditions are met.

Currently, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities on their land if those activities are prohibited by Texas law. The bill instead prohibits the act from being construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). Therefore, the bill effectively makes IGRA the controlling federal statute governing gaming activities on the tribes' land.

What just happenedMay 13, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16](D-TX)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. May 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  2. May 12, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 12, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2225)

  4. May 12, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2225)

  5. May 12, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2208.

  6. May 12, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2225-2226)

  7. May 12, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. May 6, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  9. Mar 26, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Mar 26, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Mar 26, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 12, 202153

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act

This bill allows the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta tribes to conduct gaming activities on their land in Texas if certain conditions are met.

Currently, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities on their land if those activities are prohibited by Texas law. The bill instead prohibits the act from being construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). Therefore, the bill effectively makes IGRA the controlling federal statute governing gaming activities on the tribes' land.

Introduced in HouseMar 26, 2021

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act

This bill allows the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta tribes to conduct gaming activities on their land in Texas if certain conditions are met.

Currently, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities on their land if those activities are prohibited by Texas law. The bill instead prohibits the act from being construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). Therefore, the bill effectively makes IGRA the controlling federal statute governing gaming activities on the tribes' land.

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act — Informed