# 119-s-757: Tribal Adoption Parity Act

119-s-757, Tribal Adoption Parity Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-757
- Congress: 119
- Title: Tribal Adoption Parity Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Gives Indian tribal governments parity with states for determining whether an adopted child has “special needs” under the federal adoption tax credit.** The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to include Indian tribal governments alongside states when deciding if a child qualifies as having special needs for the adoption tax credit. That alignment could make more adoptions tied to tribal authorities count for the credit. The change does not alter the credit amount, create new programs, or add funding. It applies to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More adoption tax help for tribal families: benefit, high. If enacted, adoptive parents could claim the federal adoption tax credit when a tribe finds a child has 'special needs'. The bill would treat tribal findings the same as State findings for the credit. It would not change the credit amount. The change would apply to tax years beginning after the dat…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-757 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/757)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-757 (as of 2025-12-21).