# 117-hr-4228: Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act

117-hr-4228, Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4228
- Congress: 117
- Title: Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-06-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act This bill provides the right to pass the borders of the United States (which confers the right to certain public benefits and other privileges pursuant to the Jay Treaty) to an American Indian born in the United States or Canada who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada. Current law instead provides this right to an American Indian who was born in Canada and who has at least 50% American Indian blood.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4228 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4228)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4228 (as of 2025-11-18).