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HR 1709 118th Congress House Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Firearms and explosives

Tribal Firearm Access Act

Introduced: March 22, 2023 Introduced by: Johnson, Dusty Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Firearm Access Act

This bill allows members of federally recognized Indian tribes to use their valid identification documents issued by tribal governments to obtain a firearm from a federally licensed dealer.

What's happening now January 18, 2024

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 12
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Oct 24, 2023
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Mar 28, 2023
Armstrong, Kelly
· Mar 22, 2023
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 22, 2023
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Mar 22, 2023
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 22, 2023
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Mar 22, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Mar 22, 2023
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Mar 22, 2023
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Mar 22, 2023
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Mar 22, 2023
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Mar 22, 2023
Peltola, Mary
· Mar 22, 2023
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 22, 2023
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Mar 22, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1709: Tribal Firearm Access Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1709/
MLA
"H.R. 1709: Tribal Firearm Access Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1709/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1709, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1709/.
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[H.R. 1709: Tribal Firearm Access Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1709/)
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