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HR 2684 114th Congress House

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

Official title: To restore tribal economic development opportunity for the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas on terms that are equal and fair, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 4, 2015 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Civil actions and liabilityFederal-Indian relationsGamblingIndian claims
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Jul 15, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jun 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 4, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

This bill amends the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to repeal the prohibition against gaming activities by the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas on its lands if those gaming activities are prohibited by Texas law.

The United States and the Tribe must execute and file in each applicable court a motion for dismissal of any pending claim arising out of or relating to any interest in the aboriginal lands of the Tribe.

Any claim by or on behalf of the Tribe, or any predecessor in interest or any of its members, against the United States, Texas, or any landowner, which is based on any interest in or right involving any land or natural resources regarding the aboriginal lands, is hereby extinguished.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 4, 2015
BARTON, JOE
· Jun 4, 2015
Denham, Jeff
· Jun 4, 2015
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Jun 4, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2684: Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2684/
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"H.R. 2684: Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2684/.
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H.R. 2684, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2684/.
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