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25 U.S.C. § 5332

Sovereign immunity and trusteeship rights unaffected

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as—(1) affecting, modifying, diminishing, or otherwise impairing the sovereign immunity from suit enjoyed by an Indian tribe; or(2) authorizing or requiring the termination of any existing trust responsibility of the United States with respect to the Indian people.(Pub. L. 93–638, title I, § 111, formerly § 110, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2213; renumbered § 111, Pub. L. 100–472, title II, § 206(b), Oct. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 2295.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 450n of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2019–2025 · leading case: Buchwald Capital Advisors, LLC v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (In Re Greektown Holdings, LLC), 917 F.3d 451 (6th Cir. 2019).
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Buchwald Capital Advisors, LLC v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (In Re Greektown Holdings, LLC), 917 F.3d 451 (6th Cir. 2019). · cites it 2× “, Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975, 25 U.S.C. § 5332 (“Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as .”
United Indian Health etc. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. CA1/5 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “( 25 U.S.C. § 5332 (1).) Further, where “an Indian tribe has authorized another Indian tribe, an inter-tribal consortium, or a tribal organization to plan for or carry out programs, services, functions, or activities (or portions thereof) on its behalf under this title” on…”
United Indian Health etc. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (Cal. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “( 25 U.S.C. § 5332 (1).) Further, where “an Indian tribe has authorized another Indian tribe, an inter-tribal consortium, or a tribal organization to plan for or carry out programs, services, functions, or activities (or portions thereof) on its behalf under this title” on…”
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