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Restricting Indian Gaming to Homelands of Tribes Act of 2006

Date: Sept. 13, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Gambling and Gaming Indigenous Peoples


RESTRICTING INDIAN GAMING TO HOMELANDS OF TRIBES ACT OF 2006 -- (House of Representatives - September 13, 2006)

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Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Kildee, for all of his efforts to defend the rights of the first people to inhabit our great Nation.

I strongly oppose H.R. 4893, which would amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to restrict Indian gaming and subject Indian tribes to the whims of local governments.

The United States Constitution recognizes Indian Tribes as sovereign governments, equal to States and Foreign Nations. H.R. 4893 would force Indian Tribes to enter into agreements with counties in order to operate gaming facilities. Tribes are already required to negotiate gaming compacts with State governments. Requiring Tribes to negotiate with local governments is a blatant violation of their sovereignty.

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association, which represents many tribes in my home State of California, is firmly opposed to this bill.

Never before in the history of our Nation have tribes been required to negotiate with local governments. I urge my colleagues to oppose this bill and protect the sovereign rights of American Indian Tribes.

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