Bill would strip Kansas of criminal jurisdiction over tribal lands
In committeeH.R. 8824Latest action
Sponsor: Tracey Mann · Representative · KS
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Official title: To repeal the jurisdiction conferred by section 3243 of title 18, United States Code, to the State of Kansas over offenses committed by or against Indians on Tribal lands in Kansas.
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
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HR 8824 would end Kansas's authority over crimes on tribal lands, shifting jurisdiction to tribal governments and federal agencies.
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What does this do?
HR 8824 would repeal a longstanding federal law that gave Kansas state courts and law enforcement authority over crimes committed on tribal lands when a Native American is involved as either the accused or the victim. If passed, that state authority would be removed. Jurisdiction would then shift to tribal governments and federal authorities, which is the standard arrangement in most other states.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly affects tribal nations in Kansas and their members, as well as state and local law enforcement agencies that currently respond to crimes on tribal lands. It also affects any person, Native or non-Native, who commits or is a victim of a crime on those lands.
Why does it matter?
Tribal nations would gain greater control over law enforcement and the justice system on their own lands, and federal agencies such as the FBI would take on a larger role in handling serious crimes there. The change would determine which court system hears cases and which law enforcement agencies respond to incidents on tribal lands in Kansas.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 14, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · May 14, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.