model confidence 90%
Allows tribal government IDs to be used for firearm purchases from licensed dealers, expanding the acceptable forms of identification for background checks.
Section 922(t)(1)(D) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``, or a valid identification document issued by a Tribal government'' before the period.
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model confidence 80%
Expands the ability of tribal members to purchase firearms by recognizing tribal IDs for dealer background checks.
To allow members of federally recognized Tribes to use their Tribal government identification documents in obtaining a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends federal law to permit tribal IDs as valid identification for NICS background checks when buying firearms from FFL dealers, thereby reducing a restriction on firearm purchases for tribal members.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Libra | Introduced in Senate |
| 2026-02-26 | Senat | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |