United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 4516 — Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill mandates training for Homeland Security staff on interacting with Native American tribes.

The Respect Tribal IDs Act of 2026 requires the Department of Homeland Security to train its employees on protocols for interacting with Native American tribes and recognizing tribal documentation as proof of citizenship. This training must be developed in consultation with tribal representatives and includes ongoing retraining requirements.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Immigration enforcement workers will need to complete specialized training on tribal interactions and documentation.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4516?
S 4516 is sponsored by Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4516?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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