A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Shadow Wolves Improvement Act aims to increase the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program. The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is tasked with specifying the program's mission and goals in coordination with Tribal governments. This includes determining staffing needs and updating strategies with specific objectives and timelines. The bill also requires providing information to current tactical officers regarding reclassification as special agents. Additionally, the Director must develop a succession plan for retirements and criteria for expanding the program to more tribal lands.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill mandates coordination with partnering Tribal governments and provides criteria for expanding units to additional tribal lands.
- Scored +5
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill enhances the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program which is used for tracking and interdiction.
- Scored +4
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill provides a mechanism for the noncompetitive conversion of officers to career appointments in the competitive service.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Tribal Partnerships: The Director must work in coordination with appropriate representatives of partnering Tribal governments, such as the Tohono O'odham Nation, to specify mission goals and update strategies (Section 2(a) and 2(c)).
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Information for Career Advancement: Current GS-1801 Tactical Officers will receive written information to help them make informed decisions about reclassifying as special agents, covering pay, retirement, and training requirements (Section 2(d)).
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Career Stability for Personnel: The bill allows for the noncompetitive conversion of Shadow Wolves to career or career conditional appointments in the competitive service after three years of successful service (Section 4).
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Program Expansion and Planning: The Director is required to develop criteria for evaluating and selecting additional tribal lands for new Shadow Wolves units (Section 2(f)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Lack of New Funding: The bill explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the Act (Section 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill mandates coordination with partnering Tribal governments and provides criteria for expanding units to additional tribal lands. Would union members be better off under this? — The bill provides a mechanism for the noncompetitive conversion of officers to career appointments in the competitive service. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill allows for the potential expansion of Shadow Wolves units to additional tribal lands.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill enhances the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program which is used for tracking and interdiction. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill requires coordination with Tribal governments for program mission and expansion criteria.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Director to submit a report to relevant congressional committees on implementation progress.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill mandates the creation of a strategy for recruiting and retaining law enforcement officers to meet staffing needs. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the Act.
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 12/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York