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PROTECT Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill expands tribal court authority to prosecute drug and firearms offenses in Indian country.
  • It affects Native American tribes, defendants in tribal jurisdictions, and tech companies handling electronic communications.
  • Tribal courts gain warrant powers for electronic data and access to federal prison systems for offenders.

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    How would expanding tribal court jurisdiction over drug and firearms cases affect the balance between tribal sovereignty and federal oversight in Indian country?

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    What safeguards should be in place when tribal courts gain warrant powers to access electronic communications from tech companies?

  3. 03

    How might tribal courts' access to federal prison systems change sentencing decisions and incarceration outcomes for offenders in Indian country?

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Steve Daines

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Introduced 2025-06-05

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-06-05 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  2. 2025-06-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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