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25 U.S.C. 5332: Sovereign immunity and trusteeship rights unaffectedText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 25-INDIANSCHAPTER 46-INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
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§5332. Sovereign immunity and trusteeship rights unaffected

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 Notes

References 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.