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H. R. 7805 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the right of members of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States and First Nations individuals in Canada to cross the borders of the United States and to be considered lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:405
H.R. 7805, titled the “Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act,” seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain members of federally recognized Indian Tribes in the United States and First Nations individuals in Canada to cross U.S. borders legally. It...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to let certain Native American and Canadian First Nations people cross into the United States more easily and live there permanently if they are part of a recognized tribe or have special Indian status in Canada.
S. 4558 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the right of members of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States and First Nations individuals in Canada to cross the borders of the United States.
June 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:316
S. 4558, also known as the "Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. This bill proposes changes that would allow any member or potential member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States, as well as individuals...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill wants to make it easier for members of Native American Tribes in the United States and certain Indigenous people in Canada to cross the border into the U.S. without having to prove they are at least half Native American by blood.

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