# 119-s-2577: McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act

119-s-2577, McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2577
- Congress: 119
- Title: McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## 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.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier border entry for Indigenous people: benefit, low. 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…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2577 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2577)

## Related
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- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1547)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2577 (as of 2026-08-11).