# 119-s-4516: Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026

119-s-4516, Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4516
- Congress: 119
- Title: Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Would require DHS immigration officers to complete region-specific training on interacting with Native American tribes and on identifying and accepting tribal documents as proof of U.S. citizenship.** The training aim is to improve how officers recognize tribal membership documents and handle contacts with enrolled tribal members.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Required DHS training on tribal IDs: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary of Homeland Security would have 180 days to create region-specific training with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal representatives. The training would teach officers how to interact with enrolled tribal members, identify Native American tribal documents, accept those…
- Which tribal documents prove citizenship: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would define which Native American tribal documents DHS may accept as proof of U.S. citizenship. It would use the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act definition for 'Indian tribe.' Covered papers would include tribal cards issued under section 7209 of the Intelligence Re…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4516 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4516)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4516 (as of 2026-08-11).