The Jay Treaty Border Alliance traveled to Washington, D.C. on June 13-14, 2023 to meet with congressional staff and agency officials to advocate for the reintroduction and enactment of the Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act, a bill which would remove the blood quantum requirement of 8 U.S.C. § 1359, and instead rely upon proof of membership in a federally recognized Tribe, when crossing the U.S.-Canada border.

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Date: June 13-14, 2023

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Location: Washington, D.C.

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Meetings Held:

• Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN)

• Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)

• Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)

• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)

• Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID)

• Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)

• Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID)

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Patrol

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Resources: 

• Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act

• Fly-In Photos

• Full Summary of Meetings