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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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Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, extreme care should be exercised when Congress legislates in areas affecting tribal sovereignty and issues important to Native Americans.

It is troubling that H.R. 4893 comes to the House floor under a suspension of the rules, which implies the bill is non-controversial and is one which has consensus support and no need of extensive debate or modification.

This is not the case with this attempt to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The National Congress of American Indians, the National Indian Gaming Association, and several tribes in the State of Oregon have expressed their opposition. The rules suspension does not permit Congress to debate potential changes and indeed all debate is severely limited.

I am deeply concerned that any changes to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act be carefully considered and fair and balanced for all parties involved. Sadly, this proposal does not meet that test.

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