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S. 2541 117th Congress Senate

Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the reclassification of the tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as the "Shadow Wolves") in the Homeland Security Investigations t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the reclassification of the tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as the "Shadow Wolves") in the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation as special agents.

Introduced: July 29, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 5 steps
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Dec 7, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
Dec 7, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-235.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 7, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham Nation land, commonly known as Shadow Wolves, as ICE special agents upon completing certain required training. Officers assigned to a comparable unit, regardless of location, may also be reclassified as ICE special agents upon completing the training and receiving the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe.

The Department of Homeland Security and the Government Accountability Office shall separately study and report on the best processes for expanding the Shadow Wolves program.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5681 Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 17, 2022
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Feb 17, 2022
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jul 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2541: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2541/
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"S. 2541: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2541/.
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S. 2541, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2541/.
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