# 118-s-849: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish higher minimum rates of pay for certain law enforcement employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for other purposes.

118-s-849, A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish higher minimum rates of pay for certain law enforcement employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-849
- Congress: 118
- Title: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish higher minimum rates of pay for certain law enforcement employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-03-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish higher minimum rates of pay for certain law enforcement employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2023-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-849 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/849)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-849 (as of 2026-10-15).