Bill · S. 2577· Senate(119-S-2577)
McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act
- Introduced
- 7/31/2025
- Last activity
- 7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Steve Daines
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. The change specifically addresses the rights of certain individuals to cross the borders of the United States. It targets the definitions regarding members of federally recognized Indian Tribes in the United States and First Nations individuals in Canada. The amendment replaces specific blood percentage requirements with new membership criteria.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill benefits members of federally recognized tribes and First Nations by establishing more inclusive membership criteria for border movement.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill expands recognition for indigenous individuals by removing restrictive blood percentage requirements.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+4
The bill facilitates more predictable movement for certain indigenous people crossing the border.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Membership Recognition: By striking the requirement for individuals to possess "at least 50 per centum of blood of the American Indian race," the bill allows those who are members, or eligible to become members, of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States to qualify under different terms (Section 2).
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Recognition of Canadian Status: The bill provides a path for those with Indian status in Canada through registration under the Indian Act or those who hold membership in a self-governing First Nation to be recognized when crossing the border (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+6Good For Immigrants+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship+3
- 8/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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