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HR 2353 109th Congress House

Common Sense Indian Gambling Reform Act

Official title: To make technical corrections to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 25, 2006 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Administrative feesCrime and Law EnforcementEconomic researchEconomics and Public Finance
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Federal-Indian relationsFinance and Financial SectorGamblingGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernmental investigationsIdentification of criminalsIndependent regulatory commissionsIndian landsInvestorsLawMinoritiesNational Indian Gaming CommissionSports and RecreationState government-Indian relations
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
May 17, 2005
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 12, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 12, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 2005

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Common Sense Indian Gambling Reform Act - Amends the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act with respect to: (1) background investigations, approval of financial interests, and funding of the National Indian Gaming Commission; (2) Class II and Class III gaming on trust lands on which an Indian tribe has declared an intention to conduct gaming activities; (3) conditions required for exception to gaming restrictions on certain land; (4) approval of compacts by State; and (5) exceptions to certain restrictions on gaming.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 25, 2006
EHLERS, VERNON
· May 12, 2005
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· May 12, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2353: Common Sense Indian Gambling Reform Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2353/
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"H.R. 2353: Common Sense Indian Gambling Reform Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2353/.
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H.R. 2353, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2353/.
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