S.797 - Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009

A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009 as reported to senate.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $45,356
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $28,328
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $22,850
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI] $18,200
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $17,050
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $16,400
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $16,000
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $11,670
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $10,800
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $7,050
 
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] $39,050
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18] $37,750
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] $24,963
Rep. Tom Cole [R, OK-4] $20,350
Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20] $18,200
Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18] $17,506
Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28] $15,278
Rep. Joe Baca [D, CA-43] $15,000
Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2] $13,200
Rep. Martin Heinrich [D, NM-1] $13,200

Specific Organizations Supporting S.797

  • Amnesty International
  • Fort Hall Business Council
  • Friends Committee on National Legislation
  • National American Indian Court Judges Association
  • National Indian Gaming Association
  • National Congress of American Indians

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