Congress moves to let Tribal courts get warrants for digital records and prosecute more drug and gun crimes
The PROTECT Act is currently sitting in the House Judiciary and Natural Resources committees, where it has not seen any action since June 2025. Because no progress has been made in over 13 months, the bill is considered stalled. A companion bill in the Senate is also not moving forward.
Companion bill: Sen. Daines and Sen. Smith Introduce PROTECT Act to Give Tribal Courts Power Over Drug and Gun Crimes →No action since June 2025
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9310 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9310 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Announces the PROTECT Act to expand Tribal authority to prosecute certain drug and gun crimes in Indian Country and allow Tribal courts to execute warrants for electronic communications.
Release describing the PROTECT Act’s expansion of Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction to cover drug trafficking and related gun crimes, plus Tribal court warrant authority for electronic material.
House-side announcement of the PROTECT Act, emphasizing expanded Tribal prosecution authority for drug trafficking and recognition of Tribal court warrants for electronic evidence.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
PROTECT Act of 2025
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