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H.R. 1144 (113th)

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act

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Introduced

13 March 2013

Last action

20 March 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

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12 August 2025

Summary

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act - Amends the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to delete a provision prohibiting the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas from conducting gaming activities on its lands if those gaming activities are prohibited by Texas. Approves and ratifies any prior invalid transfer of land or natural resources within Texas from, by, or on behalf of the Tribe or any predecessor in interest or any of its members. Extinguishes any aboriginal title held by the Tribe, or any predecessor in interest or any of its members, to the land or natural resources the transfer of which is approved and ratified by this Act. Extinguishes any claim by or on behalf of the Tribe, or any predecessor in interest or any of its members, against Texas or the United States regarding the transferred or aboriginal lands or natural resources. Requires the United States and the Tribe to execute and file with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas a motion for entry of final judgment in accordance with the terms of this Act of pending litigation regarding the government's failure to discharge its fiduciary duty to the Tribe.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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