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HR 5125 109th Congress House

To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior shall not approve a Tribal-State gaming compact under that Act unless the State involved has a State law…

Official title: To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior shall not approve a Tribal-State gaming compact under that Act unless t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior shall not approve a Tribal-State gaming compact under that Act unless the State involved has a State law providing for a gaming master plan that has been approved by the Secretary.

Introduced: April 6, 2006 Introduced by: Costa, Jim Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Native Americans Cost effectivenessFederal-Indian relationsFederal-state relationsFinance and Financial Sector
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GamblingGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndian landsMinoritiesPlanningSports and RecreationState laws
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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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Apr 19, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 6, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 6, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 19, 2006

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide that Class III gaming activities shall be lawful on Indian lands only if such activities are located in a state with a state law providing for a gaming master plan approved by the Secretary of the Interior.

Authorizes the Secretary to approve a Tribal-state compact under such Act only in such a state.

Allows the Secretary to approve a state gaming master plan only if the plan contains, at a minimum, certain specified elements.

Considers a state gaming master plan approved by the Secretary if the Secretary does not approve or disapprove it within 30 days after its submission for approval.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5125: To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior shall not approve a Tribal-State gaming compact under that Act unless the State involved has a State law providing for a gaming master plan that has been approved by the Secretary.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5125/
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"H.R. 5125: To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior shall not approve a Tribal-State gaming compact under that Act unless the State involved has a State law providing for a gaming master plan that has been approved by the Secretary.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5125/.
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H.R. 5125, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5125/.
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[H.R. 5125: To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior shall not approve a Tribal-State gaming compact under that Act unless the State involved has a State law providing for a gaming master plan that has been approved by the Secretary.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5125/)
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