This bill would let members of federally recognized Tribes use their Tribal ID cards to buy guns from licensed dealers. Right now, federal law usually requires a state-issued ID, which can be difficult for some people living on Tribal lands to get or use.
The rule would apply to any Tribe, band, or nation that is officially recognized by the federal government. This includes hundreds of groups across the country, from Alaska Native villages to large Tribal nations in the lower 48 states.
The goal is to treat Tribal government IDs the same way the law treats state driver's licenses during the background check process. If the bill becomes law, these changes would start 90 days after it is signed.
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Feb 26, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Tribal Firearm Access Act
Bill NumberS 3946
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
