# 119-hr-4712: Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act

119-hr-4712, Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4712
- Congress: 119
- Title: Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Grants Tribal officers the ability to exercise Federal law enforcement powers** when they meet specified training, background, and policy standards. The bill would create a federal credentialing framework and make eligible Tribal officers subject to certain Federal protections and benefits. - Tribal officers: Officers who meet the bill's standards would be deemed Federal law enforcement officers for purposes of specific federal statutes, including 18 U.S.C. §§111 and 1114, Title 5 chapters 83 and 84 (retirement and benefits), and the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. ch. 171). They would also be eligible under subchapter III of chapter 81 of Title 5. - Credentialing and participation: The Secretary must develop credentialing procedures and issue guidance within two years. The guidance would allow voluntary, position-by-position participation, permit purchase of service credit for prior service, recognize officers whose pay is funded in whole or part by DOJ grants, allow participation if a tribe's retirement age exceeds the Federal mandatory retirement age, and require tribal policies that meet or exceed Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services standards. - Federal oversight and coordination: The Attorney General, acting through the Deputy Attorney General, would lead DOJ oversight and coordination. Duties include timely reports to Congress, stronger and outcomes-focused training, updates to U.S. Attorney operational plans, and comprehensive data analysis on public safety in Indian communities.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal status and benefits for tribal officers: benefit, high. If enacted, this would let eligible tribal police enforce federal law within their tribe’s jurisdiction. Those officers would be treated as federal officers for certain laws, with federal criminal protections, tort coverage, and federal retirement and disability eligibility. Officers would need com…
- DOJ oversight of tribal public safety: benefit, low. If enacted, DOJ would have to coordinate and oversee its work on public safety in Indian communities. The Attorney General, through the Deputy Attorney General, would ensure timely reports to Congress, robust training and reviews, and updates to U.S. Attorney plans. DOJ would also study data and im…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4712 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4712)

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- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4712 (as of 2026-11-01).