# 119-hr-8742: Respect Tribal IDs Act

119-hr-8742, Respect Tribal IDs Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8742
- Congress: 119
- Title: Respect Tribal IDs Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Require DHS to recognize Native American tribal documents as proof of U.S. citizenship and train officers on tribal interactions and identification.** The bill would set region-specific training, build a database of tribal ID examples, and mandate recurring instruction before officers perform immigration duties. - Native American tribal members would see certain tribal documents accepted as proof of U.S. citizenship. Covered documents include tribal enrollment cards, certificates of degree of Indian blood, tribal census records, and tribal letterhead issued by tribal officials. - DHS officers and employees would have to complete the new curricula at least once a year and whenever assigned to a new region. Training covers how to identify tribal documents, proper interaction protocols, scenario-based exercises, and pre- and post-training assessments. - The Secretary of Homeland Security would develop the curricula in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and in consultation with tribes. The Secretary would also submit a report on the curricula to specified House and Senate committees, including Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Indian Affairs, within one year after enactment.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Officers trained to accept tribal IDs: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security, working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribes, to create training for DHS officers and employees who do immigration enforcement. The curricula would be developed not later than 180 days after enactment and must include regional cont…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8742 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8742)

## Related
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- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2598: IDEA Full Funding Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2598)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8742 (as of 2026-09-21).