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BADGES for Native Communities Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 5, 2025
Latest Action
May 21, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Leger FernandezDemocratic(NM)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
99pct
470d open
vs 10,940 other HR bills in the 119th — cohort avg 30d
Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act or the BADGES for Native Communities Act This bill revises federal policies and procedures related to information sharing, reporting, and investigating cases of missing, unidentified, or murdered Indians. Among other elements, the bill requires the Department of Justice to (1) establish a grant program for specified entities (e.g., tribes) to implement changes to enhance their responses to missing person cases and death investigations of interest to tribes, and (2) work with the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that federal training resources and culturally appropriate mental health and wellness programs are available to tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement officers. The Department of the Interior must establish a five-year demonstration program for the purpose of conducting or adjudicating personnel background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions in the BIA. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct specified studies, including a study on the evidence collection, handling, response times, and processing procedures and practices of federal law enforcement agencies.
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Filing registrants (3)
2026 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act H.R. 7325 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R.9171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Unnumbered Senate Bill- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues relating to public safety, consent decree transparency, and nationwide standards; Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025 (S. 2337 / H.R. 3304); Invest to Protect Act (H.R. 2711 / S. 768); HIRRE Prosecutors Act of 2025 (H.R. 6666 / S. 3438); SROS Act (S. 3189 / H.R. 6120); Protect and Serve Act (H.R. 1551 / S. 167); Thin Blue Line Act (H.R. 378 / S. 83); Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act (H.R. 5391); Back the Blue Act (H.R. 4310 / S. 3366); Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act (H.R. 4024); Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act (S. 419 / H.R. 5282); Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Act (S. 825); Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (S. 1418 / H.R. 2240); Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act (H.R. 350 / S. 234); LOOTER Act of 2025 (H.R. 3600); Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853 / S. 1404); Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5061); Directing Resources for Officers Navigating Emergencies (DRONE) Act (H.R. 1058); Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act (H.R. 6602); Protect Your PIN Act (H.R. 5594); Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act (S. 3456 / H.R. 183); National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act (H.R. 309 / S. 3719); BADGES for Native Communities Act (H.R. 1010 / S. 390); Mystic Alerts Act (H.R. 7022); Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (H.R. 6505); Improving the Federal Response to Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (H.R. 6651); Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act (H.R. 7525); GUARD Act (S. 3062); Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102 / S. 1032); STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (H.R. 3921 / S. 1829); Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497 / S. 3765); Karis Law Reporting Act (H.R. 5201); Emergency Reporting Act (H.R. 5200); Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 7718 / S. 3897); Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 909 / S. 1982); Strong Communities Act of 2025 (H.R. 3458 / S. 1316); Monitor Accountability Act (H.R. 8365 / S. 4917); Flock Off Act (H.R. 10221); American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act (H.R. 10116); Emergency Responders Mental Health Training Act (H.R. 10349); Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026 (S. 5109/H.R. 8675); SAFE School Act (H.R. 8506); Stop the Doxx Act (H.R. 8927)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R.4754 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2431 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act H.R. 7325 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R.9171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Unnumbered Senate Bill- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act H.R. 7325 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R.9171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Unnumbered Senate Bill- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues relating to public safety, consent decree transparency, and nationwide standards; Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025 (S. 2337 / H.R. 3304); Invest to Protect Act (H.R. 2711 / S. 768); HIRRE Prosecutors Act of 2025 (H.R. 6666 / S. 3438); SROS Act (S. 3189 / H.R. 6120); Protect and Serve Act (H.R. 1551 / S. 167); Thin Blue Line Act (H.R. 378 / S. 83); Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act (H.R. 5391); Back the Blue Act (H.R. 4310 / S. 3366); Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 5403); Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act (H.R. 4024); Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act (S. 419 / H.R. 5282); Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Act (S. 825); Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (S. 1418 / H.R. 2240); Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act (H.R. 350 / S. 234); LOOTER Act of 2025 (H.R. 3600); Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853 / S. 1404); Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5061); Directing Resources for Officers Navigating Emergencies (DRONE) Act (H.R. 1058); Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act (H.R. 6602); Protect Your PIN Act (H.R. 5594); Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act (S. 3456 / H.R. 183); National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act (H.R. 309 / S. 3719); BADGES for Native Communities Act (H.R. 1010 / S. 390); Mystic Alerts Act (H.R. 7022); Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (H.R. 6505); Improving the Federal Response to Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (H.R. 6651); Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act (H.R. 7525); GUARD Act (S. 3062); Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102 / S. 1032); STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (H.R. 3921 / S. 1829); Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497 / S. 3765); Karis Law Reporting Act (H.R. 5201); Emergency Reporting Act (H.R. 5200; Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 7718 / S. 3897); Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 909 / S. 1982); Strong Communities Act of 2025 (H.R. 3458 / S. 1316); Monitor Accountability Act (H.R. 8365 / S. 4917)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2026 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R.4754 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2431 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to human rights and arms transfers. Issues related to human rights in Yemen and Iran. Issues related to human rights in Sudan, Ethiopia, DRC. Issues related to human rights in Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary Pakistan and Afghanistan. Issues related to human rights in Haiti, Venezuela, El Salvador and Latin America. Issues related to human rights in Cambodia, Myanmar. H.Res. 876: Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 3565: To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel. FY 2026 DHS Appropriations Act (H.R. 7744/H.R. 7147) H.R. 6397: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act H.R. 4712: Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act H.R. 1010: BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 7669: Rejecting the Erasure of Afghan Women and Girls Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act H.R. 7325 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues relating to public safety, consent decree transparency, and nationwide standards; Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025 (S. 2337 / H.R. 3304); Invest to Protect Act (H.R. 2711 / S. 768); HIRRE Prosecutors Act of 2025 (H.R. 6666 / S. 3438); SROS Act (S. 3189 / H.R. 6120); Protect and Serve Act (H.R. 1551 / S. 167); Thin Blue Line Act (H.R. 378 / S. 83); Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act (H.R. 5391); Back the Blue Act (H.R. 4310 / S. 3366); Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 5403); Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act (H.R. 4024); Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act (S. 419 / H.R. 5282); Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Act (S. 825); Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (S. 1418 / H.R. 2240); Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act (H.R. 350 / S. 234); LOOTER Act of 2025 (H.R. 3600); Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853 / S. 1404); Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5061); Directing Resources for Officers Navigating Emergencies (DRONE) Act (H.R. 1058); Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act (H.R. 6602); Protect Your PIN Act (H.R. 5594); Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act (S. 3456 / H.R. 183); National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act (H.R. 309 / S. 3719); BADGES for Native Communities Act (H.R. 1010 / S. 390); Mystic Alerts Act (H.R. 7022); Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (H.R. 6505); Improving the Federal Response to Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (H.R. 6651); Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act (H.R. 7525); GUARD Act (S. 3062); Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102 / S. 1032); STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (H.R. 3921 / S. 1829); Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497 / S. 3765); Karis Law Reporting Act (H.R. 5201); Emergency Reporting Act (H.R. 5200; Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 7718 / S. 3897); Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 909 / S. 1982); Strong Communities Act of 2025 (H.R. 3458 / S. 1316)
2025 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R.4754 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2431 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R.4754 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2431 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R.4754 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2431 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R.4754 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2431 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act S.1915- Remove the Stain Act H.R.4754 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2431 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to human rights and arms transfers. H.R. 5430: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 4249: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2257: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act H.R. 4245: GLOBE Act of 2025 H.R. 764: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act S.Res. 224: A resolution calling for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza. S. 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S.Res. 352: A resolution requesting information on the Republic of South Sudan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. S.Res. 354: A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Panama's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. S.Res. 355: A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Rwanda's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. S.Res. 351: A resolution requesting information on the Kingdom of Eswatini's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. S.Res. 356: A resolution requesting information on the United Mexican States' human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. H.R. 5251: To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.; H.R. 5250: To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes.; H.R. 5245: To provide for the management authorities of the Department of State.; H.R. 5185: To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code. H.R. 3565: To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel. H.R. 4829: Transnational Repression Policy Act H.R. 2661: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act H.R. 1010: BADGES for Native Communities Act S. 2611: Safeguarding the Integrity of the Human Rights Reports Act of 2025 S. 2231: GLOBE Act of 2025 S. 2180: Global Respect Act of 2025 S. 280: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act Issues related to the promotion of human rights and gender justice. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in Sudan. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in Tanzania. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in Pakistan. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in Venezuela. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in Ecuador. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in Cambodia, Bangladesh, Myanmar. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in Ukraine. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in Turkey. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in China. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in Israel and the Occupied Territories. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in Afghanistan. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in Haiti. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in El Salvador. Issues related to the promotion of human rights in US Foreign Assistance.
2025 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act S.1915- Remove the Stain Act H.R.4754 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2431 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act S.1915- Remove the Stain Act Unnumbered House Bill- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act Unnumbered Senate Bill- Remove the Stain Act
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| House |
| Referred To |
| February 5, 2025 |
| Democratic |
| NM |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Sharice Davids | Democratic | KS |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE