What does Preamble of Tribal Firearm Access Act do?

This bill aims to permit members of federally recognized Tribes to utilize their Tribal government identification documents when purchasing firearms from federally licensed firearms dealers.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Tribal Firearm Access Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Tribal Firearm Access Act.

What does ALLOWING MEMBERS OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES TO USE THEIR of Tribal Firearm Access Act do?

This section amends Section 922(t)(1)(D) of title 18, United States Code, to allow members of federally recognized tribes to use their tribal government identification documents when obtaining a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer. It defines 'Tribal government' as the recognized governing body of various Indian or Alaska Native entities, referencing the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994. The amendments made by this section will take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Tribal Firearm Access Act

Last updated: 2/25/2026 · Introduced: 2/25/2026

Author: Dusty Johnson (R-SD)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows members of federally recognized tribes to use their tribal government identification documents to purchase firearms from licensed dealers.
The bill defines 'Tribal government' based on the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994.

119th Congressin committeeS. 3946(In Committee)Official page

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