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HR 308 114th Congress House

Keep the Promise Act of 2015

Official title: To prohibit gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona until the expiration of certain gaming compacts.

Introduced: February 5, 2015 See on congress.gov
Native Americans ArizonaGamblingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 146 (Roll no. 626).
Nov 16, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8209-8210)
Nov 16, 2015
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 16, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 308.
Nov 16, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8159-8164; text of measure as reported in House: CR H8159)
Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 29, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67.
Apr 29, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-95.
Mar 25, 2015
Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Mar 25, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indians, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jan 13, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 13, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 16, 2015 House · vote #626 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 263–146 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 16, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 146 (Roll no. 626).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Keep the Promise Act of 2015

Restricts gaming on land within the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area acquired by the Secretary of the Interior in trust for the benefit of an Indian tribe after April 9, 2013. Terminates the restriction on January 1, 2027.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 152 Identical bill Keep the Promise Act of 2015
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 5, 2015
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 13, 2015
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jan 13, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 308: Keep the Promise Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-308/
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"H.R. 308: Keep the Promise Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-308/.
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H.R. 308, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-308/.
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