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H.R. 2029 116th Congress House

Studying the Missing and Murdered Indian Crisis Act of 2019

Official title: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians.

Introduced: April 2, 2019 Introduced by: Ruben Gallego Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
Native Americans Congressional oversightCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and records
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Apr 2, 2019
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.
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Studying the Missing and Murdered Indian Crisis Act of 2019

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Native Americans and to make recommendations on how to improve the utilized databases and notification systems.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 336 Identical bill Studying the Missing and Murdered Indian Crisis Act of 2019
  • HR 1585 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 24, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 17, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 2, 2019
Cook, Paul
· Apr 2, 2019
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Apr 2, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2029: Studying the Missing and Murdered Indian Crisis Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2029/
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"H.R. 2029: Studying the Missing and Murdered Indian Crisis Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2029/.
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H.R. 2029, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2029/.
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