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Tribal Police Department Parity Act

3/19/2026, 7:55 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7699

The bill "To ensure that Federal laws that enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to access firearms apply equally to Tribal law enforcement agencies" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 7699 on February 25, 2026.

Congressional Summary of HR 7699

Tribal Police Department Parity Act

This bill treats tribal law enforcement agencies in the same manner as federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for purposes of accessing firearms.

The National Firearms Act (NFA) generally imposes a tax on the transfer of an NFA firearm; however, specified governmental entities (e.g., federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies) are exempt from this transfer tax. This bill extends this exemption to Indian tribes (and consequently, to tribal law enforcement agencies).

The Gun Control Act (GCA) generally prohibits the interstate shipment of firearms to unlicensed persons, but exempts specified governmental entities from this prohibition. This bill makes Indian tribes (and consequently, tribal law enforcement agencies) eligible to receive firearms interstate.

The GCA also prohibits the transfer or possession of machine guns manufactured after 1986, but exempts specified governmental entities from this prohibition. This bill makes Indian tribes (and consequently, tribal law enforcement agencies) eligible to transfer or possess these machine guns.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7699

Bill HR 7699 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2026. Bill HR 7699 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 25, 2026.  Bill HR 7699's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. as of February 25, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7699

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7699

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7699

To ensure that Federal laws that enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to access firearms apply equally to Tribal law enforcement agencies.
To ensure that Federal laws that enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to access firearms apply equally to Tribal law enforcement agencies.

Comments

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Kendrick Turner

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1 month ago

I don't think this is a good idea. It seems like it could cause more problems than it solves. I'm not sure how this will all play out in the end, but I have my doubts. Overall, I'm not a fan of this bill.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7699

Dusty Johnson
Dusty Johnson
South DakotaRepublican
Don Bacon
Don Bacon
NebraskaRepublican

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