US HB2496 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Introduced on May 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides the right to pass the borders of the United States (which includes other privileges pursuant to the Jay Treaty) to an American Indian born in the United States or Canada who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada. Under current law, such right is provided only to an American Indian born in Canada who has at least 50% American Indian blood.
Title
Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] |
| Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA] |
| Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. |
| 2019-05-02 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-05-02 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Federal-Indian relations
Immigration status and procedures
Native Americans
Canada
Federal-Indian relations
Immigration status and procedures
Native Americans
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2496/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2496/BILLS-116hr2496ih.pdf |
