What does Preamble of Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in the United States are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other purposes,' aims to regulate federally recognized Tribes eligible for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 31, 2025.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act.

What does FINDINGS. of Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act do?

This section outlines findings related to Indian gaming regulation. The Supreme Court's 1987 ruling in California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians established that regulated gaming by a state allows tribes to offer similar gaming. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) was enacted in response to the Cabazon decision to support Tribal economic development and provide a regulatory structure. Over 200 tribes in 28 states are currently regulated under IGRA. A 2022 Supreme Court decision regarding the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act allows these tribes to offer gaming activities not fully prohibited by Texas law. Currently, these two tribes are uniquely regulated by both IGRA and their Restoration Act. This Act aims to eliminate redundant regulatory language and align the regulation of these tribes with that of other Indian tribes.

What does AMENDMENT. of Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act do?

This section amends the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act. It inserts a new section 3, establishing a rule of construction to ensure the full applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to gaming activities on the lands of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe. It strikes sections 107 and 207 of the Act.

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Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act

Last updated: 7/31/2025 · Introduced: 7/31/2025

Author: Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to fully apply the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) to gaming activities on their lands.
The bill eliminates redundant regulatory language by striking sections 107 and 207 of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act.
The legislation aims to align the regulation of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe with that of other federally recognized tribes operating under IGRA.

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