CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Tracey Mann (R-KS)

To repeal the jurisdiction conferred by section 3243 of title 18, United States Code, to the State of Kansas over offenses committed by or against Indians on Tribal lands in Kansas.

H.R. 8824 · House bill Native Americans

A Republican bill with no 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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill aims to repeal section 3243 of title 18 of the United States Code. This specific section currently gives the State of Kansas jurisdiction over offenses that are committed by or against Indians on Tribal lands in Kansas. By passing this bill, that jurisdiction would be removed.

Yes

  • Scored +6

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill enhances tribal sovereignty by stripping the State of Kansas of its jurisdictional authority over crimes involving Indians on tribal lands.

  • Scored +5

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The bill promotes tribal sovereignty by removing state jurisdiction over offenses involving Indians on tribal lands.

  • Scored +4

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill reduces state police jurisdiction over offenses occurring on tribal lands in Kansas.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The bill limits the legal authority and jurisdiction held by the State of Kansas over certain offenses.

  • Scored -2

    Would white Americans be better off under this?

    The bill reduces the state-level criminal jurisdiction currently held by the State of Kansas.