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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6598
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 26, 2018Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Young of Alaska, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Cole, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Gallego, and Mr. Collins of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide the right of American Indians born in Canada or the United States to pass the borders of
the United States to any individual who is a member, or is eligible to be
a member, of a Federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or
Canada, and for other purposes.
1.
American Indians born in Canada or the United States
Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1359) is amended—
(1) by inserting after born in Canada the following: or the United States; and
(2) by inserting after but such right shall extend only to persons the following: who are members, or are eligible to be members, of a Federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada, or .