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Tribal Police Department Parity Act

USA119th CongressHR-7699| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Don Bacon (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Tribal Police Department Parity Act seeks to establish equal access to firearms for Tribal law enforcement agencies, aligning their capabilities with those of Federal, State, and local counterparts. This legislation addresses existing disparities by amending key Federal statutes to explicitly include Indian Tribes in provisions related to firearm acquisition and use. Specifically, the bill modifies Title 18 of the United States Code to allow Indian Tribes, or their departments and agencies, to transfer, possess, and transport firearms, including certain machineguns, under the same conditions as other law enforcement bodies. Furthermore, it amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend exemptions for firearm transfer and making taxes to Indian Tribes, ensuring they are not subject to taxes that other governmental law enforcement agencies are exempt from. These changes apply to firearms transferred or made after the act's enactment, thereby granting Tribal police departments the necessary legal framework to acquire essential equipment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3236
Tribal Police Department Parity Act
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 26, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3945
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3236
    Tribal Police Department Parity Act


  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • February 26, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3945
    Introduced in Senate

Tribal Police Department Parity Act

USA119th CongressHR-7699| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
The Tribal Police Department Parity Act seeks to establish equal access to firearms for Tribal law enforcement agencies, aligning their capabilities with those of Federal, State, and local counterparts. This legislation addresses existing disparities by amending key Federal statutes to explicitly include Indian Tribes in provisions related to firearm acquisition and use. Specifically, the bill modifies Title 18 of the United States Code to allow Indian Tribes, or their departments and agencies, to transfer, possess, and transport firearms, including certain machineguns, under the same conditions as other law enforcement bodies. Furthermore, it amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend exemptions for firearm transfer and making taxes to Indian Tribes, ensuring they are not subject to taxes that other governmental law enforcement agencies are exempt from. These changes apply to firearms transferred or made after the act's enactment, thereby granting Tribal police departments the necessary legal framework to acquire essential equipment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3236
Tribal Police Department Parity Act
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 26, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3945
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3236
    Tribal Police Department Parity Act


  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • February 26, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3945
    Introduced in Senate
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Don Bacon (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted