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H.R. 308: Keep the Promise Act of 2015

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H.R. 308: Keep the Promise Act of 2015

114th Congress · introduced 2015-01-13 · Native Americans · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 146 (Roll no. 626).

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2015-01-13 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 626 (2015): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR308 (2015-11-16), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 146 (Roll no. 626). (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Keep the Promise Act of 2015

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.

Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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A “Nay” vote

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Official text

Keep the Promise Act of 2015

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · 7 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 308, Keep the Promise Act of 2015 (2015-04-24)

Cosponsors on this site

Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Betty McCollum (D-MN)

Recorded votes

Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hr308 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114