H.R. 2496 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Cole, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Young, and Ms. DelBene) 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. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act. 2. 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 .