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I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7699IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 25, 2026Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which 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 concernedA BILLTo ensure that Federal laws that enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to access firearms apply equally to Tribal law enforcement agencies.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tribal Police Department Parity Act.

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Tribal law enforcement access to firearms

(a)

Amendments to title 18, United States Code

(1)

Transfer and possession of post-1986 machineguns

Section 922(o)(2)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(A)by striking or a State, or and inserting , a State or; and(B)by inserting before ; or the following: , or an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) or any department or agency thereof.(2)

Transportation, shipment, receipt, possession, and importation of firearms and ammunition

Section 925(a)(1) of such title is amended—(A)by striking or any State and inserting , any State; and(B)by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or any Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) or any department or agency thereof.(b)

Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986

(1)

Transfer tax exemption

Section 5853(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) after any State.(2)

Making tax exemption

Section 5853(b) of such Code is amended by inserting , Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) after any State.(3)

Effective date

The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to any firearm transferred or made after the date of enactment of this Act.