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S 1986 115th Congress Senate Native Americans Assault and harassment offenses Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Domestic violence and child abuse Human trafficking Indian social and development programs Jurisdiction and venue Sex offenses

Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

Introduced: October 19, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Oct 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act

This bill amends the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to revise provisions regarding tribal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence, including to expand tribal criminal jurisdiction to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct.
What's happening now October 19, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Oct 19, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1986: Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1986/
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"S. 1986: Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1986/.
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S. 1986, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1986/.
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