S 1967 · in committee · significant
PROTECT Act of 2025
- criminal justice
- civil rights
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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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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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?
- 02
What safeguards should be in place when tribal courts gain warrant powers to access electronic communications from tech companies?
- 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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Sponsor · R-MT
Steve Daines
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Introduced 2025-06-05
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Legislative timeline
2025-06-05 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
2025-06-05 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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