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119-s-2577119th Congress

McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act

Sponsored By: Senator Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Introduced

Summary

Would replace the 50% blood-quantum rule with tribal membership and Canadian Indigenous status tests for crossing the U.S.-Canada border. It would amend Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to swap the numerical blood-quantum requirement for criteria tied to recognized tribal affiliation. A person would qualify if they are members or eligible to become members of a federally recognized U.S. tribe, or if they have Indian status in Canada under the Indian Act or belong to a self-governing Canadian First Nation.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier border entry for Indigenous people

If enacted, this bill would remove the 50 percent American Indian blood test from immigration law. You would qualify under Section 289 if you are a member, or eligible to become a member, of a federally recognized U.S. Indian Tribe. You would also qualify if you have Indian status in Canada through registration under the Indian Act. You would also qualify if you are a member of a self-governing First Nation in Canada. The text here does not set an effective date, funding, or extra enforcement rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Daines, Steve [R-MT]

MT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

  • Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 8/1/2025

Roll Call Votes

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