Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act
Public Law 100-89 · H.R. 318 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Aug 18, 1987 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Ronald Coleman (D-TX-16)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Charles Wilson
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act - Title I: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Restoration - Redesignates the Tiwa Indians of Ysleta, Texas, as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. Restores the Federal trust relationship with the tribe and associated rights and benefits. Provides that nothing in this Act shall affect the power of the State of Texas to enact special legislation to benefit the tribe. Authorizes Texas to perform services that benefit the tribe.
Recognizes the authority of the Tribal Council. Declares the tribe's reservation to be a Federal Indian reservation. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to accept and hold in trust tribal lands conveyed by the tribe and Texas.
Grants Texas civil and criminal jurisdiction within such reservation.
Allows the tribe to acquire, lease, or sell additional land within El Paso and Hudspeth Counties and permits the Secretary, upon the tribe's request, to accept and hold title to such lands in trust for the tribe.
Repeals the Tiwa Indians Act.
Prohibits gambling, lottery, or bingo, as defined by Texas' laws, on the tribe's reservation and on tribal lands. Subjects any violation of this prohibition to the same civil and criminal penalties provided by the laws of Texas except such provision shall not be construed as a grant of civil or criminal jurisdiction to Texas.
Provides that the Federal courts will have exclusive jurisdiction over violations of the Federal ban on gaming and that Texas may seek injunctive relief in the Federal courts to enforce such ban.
Specifies the membership of the tribe and provides for removal of individuals from the tribal roll.
Title II: Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas - States that the Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas shall be considered as one tribal unit for purposes of Federal law. Restores the Federal trust relationship with the tribe and associated rights and benefits. Authorizes Texas to perform services that benefit the tribe.
Provides that nothing in this Act shall affect the power of the State of Texas to enact special legislation to benefit the tribe.
Retains the existing tribal constitution and bylaws. Requires the Secretary, upon the request of the Tribal Council, to hold an election for the members of the tribe for the purpose of adopting a new constitution and bylaws. Recognizes the authority of the Tribal Council.
Sets forth provisions similar to title I regarding civil and criminal jurisdiction, the tribal reservation, and gaming laws for the tribe.
Committees
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Aug 18, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-89.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 7, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 3, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 23, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jun 26, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Jun 17, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Apr 22, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Apr 21, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 7, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.
- Apr 1, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 11, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 6, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.