A Republican bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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
This bill, known as the Tribal Firearm Access Act, aims to change how certain people obtain firearms. It proposes allowing members of federally recognized Tribes to use their Tribal government identification documents when buying a firearm from a federally licensed dealer. The bill amends title 18 of the United States Code to include these specific documents. It also provides a specific definition for what constitutes a ``Tribal government.'' These changes would go into effect 90 days after the Act is passed.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill specifically eases the process for Tribal members to acquire firearms using their own identification.
- Scored +5
Would gun owners be better off under this?
The bill expands the accessibility of firearm purchases for a specific group of citizens.
- Scored +5
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill facilitates easier access to legal firearm purchases for members of federally recognized Tribes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Ease of Access for Tribal Members: By amending section 922(t)(1)(D) of title 18, the bill allows members of federally recognized Tribes to use their own Tribal government identification documents to obtain a firearm from a federally licensed dealer.
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Clear Definition of Tribal Government: Section 2(b) provides a specific definition of ``Tribal government'' by referencing the list published pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, which identifies the recognized governing bodies of various Indian or Alaska Native groups.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 specifically eases the process for Tribal members to acquire firearms using their own identification. Would gun owners be better off under this? — The bill expands the accessibility of firearm purchases for a specific group of citizens.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill facilitates easier access to legal firearm purchases for members of federally recognized Tribes. Does this protect the right to own guns? — The bill expands the ability of Tribal members to exercise their right to purchase firearms using tribal ID.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors 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.
Tom ColeRepublican · Oklahoma
David JoyceRepublican · Ohio
Tracey MannRepublican · Kansas
Michael SimpsonRepublican · Idaho
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska