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Congressional Access to Indian Land
Recent Bills/Congressional Access to Indian Land

Congressional Access to Indian Land

IntroducedJanuary 3, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Why This Matters

This bill gives Congress members permission to visit specific Indian reservations to assess border security. It aims to improve understanding of safety along the U.S.-Mexico border.

If you are concerned about border security, Congress members will have more access to assess it on Indian land.
Who this affects
Members of Congress · Congress staff · Indian reservations
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill allows members of Congress to enter certain Indian reservations.
  2. 2The access is specifically for areas near the U.S.-Mexico border.
  3. 3Congressional staff can accompany members during these visits.
  4. 4The purpose is to gather information on national security and public safety.
  5. 5Access includes roads and pathways on the Indian land.
Read the detailed summary

Congressional Border Security Assessment Act This bill grants Members of Congress and their accompanying staff lawful access to Indian reservations for the purpose of assessing national security, public safety, and the security of the border. Specifically, the bill applies to an Indian reservation that includes 50 or more contiguous miles of the U.S.-Mexico border.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 3, 2025

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Joe Biden
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