# 119-hr-4596: McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act

119-hr-4596, McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4596
- Congress: 119
- Title: McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Replace the 50 percent blood-quantum rule with a membership-based eligibility test for cross-border Indigenous recognition.** This bill would let members or people eligible to become members of federally recognized U.S. Indian Tribes and certain Canadian First Nations qualify under a revised INA section 289. - Tribal members: Members or those eligible for membership in federally recognized U.S. tribes could qualify under the new test, widening who is recognized across the border. - Canadians with Indian status: People registered under Canada's Indian Act or who hold membership in a self-governing First Nation in Canada would be eligible regardless of blood quantum. - Immigration status: People admitted under the new subsection would be granted lawful permanent resident status in the United States.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Green cards for some Native people: benefit, high. This bill would change who can use a long-standing border rule for Indigenous people and would remove the 50% blood-quantum test. You could qualify if you are a member, or eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized U.S. Indian Tribe. You could also qualify if you have Indian status in Canad…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4596 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4596)

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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4596 (as of 2026-07-19).