Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act

Summary

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act - Title I: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Restoration - Redesignates the Tiwa Indians of Ysleta, Texas, as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. Restores Federal recognition, rights, and benefits to such tribe. Provides that nothing in this Act shall affect the power of the State of Texas to enact special legislation to benefit the tribe. Authorizes Texas to perform services that benefit the tribe. Recognizes the authority of the Tribal Council. Declares the tribe's reservation to be a Federal Indian reservation. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to accept and hold in trust tribal lands conveyed by the tribe and Texas. Grants Texas civil and criminal jurisdiction within such reservation. Requires the Secretary to develop a plan for the enlargement of the reservation for the tribe. Requires the Secretary to submit such plan to the Congress. Sets forth notification and consultative requirements with respect to the development of such plan. Repeals the Tiwa Indians Act. Prohibits gaming, gambling, lottery, or bingo, as defined by Texas law, on the tribe's reservation and on tribal lands. Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for violations of such prohibition. Prohibits construing such prohibition as a grant of civil regulatory jurisdiction to Texas. Sets forth specified requirements with respect to the tribe's membership. Title II: Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas - States that the Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas shall be considered as one tribal unit for purposes of Federal law. Restores Federal recognition, rights, and benefits to such tribe. Authorizes Texas to perform services that benefit the tribe. Provides that nothing in this Act shall affect the power of the State of Texas to enact special legislation to benefit the tribe. Retains the existing tribal constitution and bylaws. Requires the Secretary, upon the request of the Tribal Council, to hold an election for the members of the tribe for the purpose of adopting a new constitution and bylaws. Recognizes the authority of the Tribal Council. Sets forth provisions similar to title I regarding civil and criminal jurisdiction, the tribal reservation, gaming laws, and State civil regulatory jurisdiction.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 March 1987

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

5. 11 March 1987

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 1 April 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Consent Calendar No: 1.

   Source: Calendars

7. 1 April 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 28.

   Source: Calendars

8. 1 April 1987

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-36.

   Source: Committee

9. 1 April 1987

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-36.

   Source: Committee

10. 7 April 1987

    Passed

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

    Source: Floor

11. 7 April 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.

    Source: Floor

12. 21 April 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 21 April 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 21 April 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 22 April 1987

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 17 June 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

17. 26 June 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 211.

    Source: Calendars

18. 26 June 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-90.

    Source: Committee

19. 26 June 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-90.

    Source: Committee

20. 23 July 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

21. 23 July 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 24 July 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

23. 3 August 1987

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 3 August 1987

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

25. 6 August 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

26. 7 August 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

27. 7 August 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

28. 18 August 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-89.

    Source: President

29. 18 August 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

30. 18 August 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

6 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 19 August 1987

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 23 July 1987

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 June 1987

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 21 April 1987

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 1 April 1987

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
• · slia00 · Other
• · hsii00 · Standing

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