Improve coordination between federal and tribal law enforcement to better address missing persons cases in Native American communities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with BADGES for Native Communities Act?
The BADGES for Native Communities Act passed the Senate on December 14, 2025, and it is now held at the House desk. The House must schedule a floor vote to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that House leadership decides the legislative agenda. While the bill passed the Senate, similar proposals often fail to become law because the House does not always prioritize bills that have not gone through its own committee process.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by BADGES for Native Communities Act (S. 390 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 465 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 465 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.