119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 23, 2025
H.R. 4712In CommitteeNative Americans
Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan (R-WA)22 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 23, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduces legislation establishing parity for tribal law enforcement officers, with provisions addressing officer qualifications, authority, and standards. The bill creates oversight, coordination, and accountability mechanisms for tribal law enforcement operations. The measure has bipartisan support with 11 Democratic and 11 Republican cosponsors.
What’s in the bill (3 sections)
- Sec. 2. Tribal law enforcement officers
- Sec. 4A. Tribal law enforcement officers
- Sec. 3. Oversight, coordination, and accountability
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Jul 23
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 23
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 23
Introduced in House
Jul 23
Introduced in House
All 22 cosponsors
11 Democrats · 11 Republicans
Democrats (11)
Davids, ShariceKS-03
Strickland, MarilynWA-10
Vasquez, GabeNM-02
Craig, AngieMN-02
Randall, EmilyWA-06
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
Quigley, MikeIL-05
Larsen, RickWA-02
Republicans (11)
Cole, TomOK-04
Moolenaar, John R.MI-02
Zinke, Ryan K.MT-01
Baumgartner, MichaelWA-05
Ellzey, JakeTX-06
Hurd, JeffCO-03
Joyce, David P.OH-14
Simpson, Michael K.ID-02
Walberg, TimMI-05
Bergman, JackMI-01
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