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119 · S 390 BADGES for Native Communities Act

Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act or the BADGES for Native Communities ActThis bill revises federal policies and procedures related to information sharing,...

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S. 390 cleared the Senate by unanimous consent on December 11, 2025, and arrived in the House on December 15, where it is being held at the desk—i.e., primed for a direct floor call. [1]Congress.gov — S.390 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (status & latest actio… With Republicans controlling both chambers in the 119th Congress, committee chairs and floor time are aligned for a quick House passage on suspension, barring calendar crowd‑out. [2]Wikipedia — 119th United States Congress (party control overview) Composite viability: 4/5.

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Composite viability

53seats

Senate control (R seats)

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House GOP margin

1$M per year (FY26–FY30)

Authorized funding

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Published: 17 Dec 2025
Updated: 17 Dec 2025
Tags: procedure · rubric-eval · Indian Country

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Bottom line and score

Composite viability score: 4/5 (strong).
Fastest path: House suspension of the rules for the Senate-passed text; no conference needed if the House passes it clean. [1]Congress.gov — S.390 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (status & latest actio…
Status today (Dec 17, 2025): Senate passed UC (Dec 11); House received and is holding at the desk (Dec 15). [1]Congress.gov — S.390 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (status & latest actio…
Political environment: GOP controls House and Senate in the 119th; committee leadership is friendly to moving Indian Country consensus bills. [2]Wikipedia — 119th United States Congress (party control overview)[3]U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs — Chairman — Senate Committee on Indian…

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Where it stands

Senate: Reported by the Indian Affairs Committee (Chair: Murkowski) without amendment; passed by unanimous consent on Dec 11. [4]Congress.gov — S. Rept. 119-53 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (committee r…[1]Congress.gov — S.390 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (status & latest actio…
House: Received Dec 15 and held at the desk—leadership can tee it up directly for suspension. [1]Congress.gov — S.390 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (status & latest actio…
House companion exists (H.R. 1010) with multi-committee referrals, underscoring cross-chamber awareness and jurisdiction. [5]Congress.gov — H.R. 1010 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (companion; commit…

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Procedural Viability Check (by factor)

Factor	Assessment	Why it matters
Chamber of Origin	High	Originated in Senate, cleared UC with bipartisan cosponsors (Hoeven, Gallego, Rounds) — strong signal to House. [1]Congress.gov — S.390 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (status & latest actio…[6]Congress.gov — Cosponsors — S.390 (bipartisan list)
Vehicle Type	Medium‑High	It’s a narrow authorizing bill; best moved as a stand‑alone under House suspension. Can also ride an omnibus/minibus if timing slips. [1]Congress.gov — S.390 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (status & latest actio…
Senate Threshold	Not binding now	Senate hurdle is done. If the House amends, the Senate can clear a concurrence UC again; no 60‑vote issue foreseen. [1]Congress.gov — S.390 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (status & latest actio…
Committee Path	High	House is holding it at the desk, indicating a leadership‑driven floor path. If referred, the mapped committees via H.R. 1010 (Judiciary, Energy & Commerce, Natural Resources, Oversight) are known quantities. [1]Congress.gov — S.390 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (status & latest actio…[5]Congress.gov — H.R. 1010 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (companion; commit…
Must‑Pass Potential	Medium	NDAA is moving separately and is late‑stage; less likely as a vehicle now. Appropriations vehicles remain possible if needed. [7]Reuters — U.S. House backs NDAA; Senate next
Budget Scorekeeping	High	Authorizes only $1M annually for FY26‑FY30 for the grant program; no mandatory spending or PAYGO complications. [8]Congress.gov — Text — H.R. 1010 (authorization of appropriations)
Calendar Math	Medium	This week’s House schedule shows multiple suspension bills; S. 390 isn’t listed yet, but a same‑week add or early‑January slot is feasible. [9]Office of the House Majority Leader — House Majority Leader — Weekly Schedule (…

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Power dynamics and gatekeepers

Senate Indian Affairs has already delivered; Chair Murkowski’s bipartisan posture reduces any risk of Senate friction if a House tweak forced a return. [3]U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs — Chairman — Senate Committee on Indian…
House floor control (suspension lists) sits with GOP leadership; the weekly lineup demonstrates willingness to run low‑controversy Senate bills on suspension. [9]Office of the House Majority Leader — House Majority Leader — Weekly Schedule (…
If House referral is requested, primary committee would be Natural Resources (Indigenous issues) with Chair Bruce Westerman; Judiciary and others could assert slice jurisdiction, but holding at the desk suggests bypass to floor. [5]Congress.gov — H.R. 1010 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (companion; commit…[10]U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources — Chairman Westerman — House Committe…

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Calendar and vehicles

Most efficient: Add to a Monday/Tuesday suspension block before the holiday recess or in the first January workweek. [9]Office of the House Majority Leader — House Majority Leader — Weekly Schedule (…
Backup: If floor time gets crowded, hitch to an early‑year minibus/CR; NDAA is effectively locked for policy adds at this stage. [7]Reuters — U.S. House backs NDAA; Senate next

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Budget scorekeeping notes

Authorizes $1,000,000 per year (FY26–FY30) for the response coordination grant; no direct spending—appropriators decide actual outlays later. [8]Congress.gov — Text — H.R. 1010 (authorization of appropriations)
Committee report flags minimal regulatory burden; no red flags surfaced in scoring channels. [4]Congress.gov — S. Rept. 119-53 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (committee r…

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Recommended whip path (to lock passage)

Aim for a clean House suspension of the Senate‑passed text to avoid ping‑pong; circulate a bipartisan dear‑colleague citing the UC Senate passage and small dollar authorization. [1]Congress.gov — S.390 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (status & latest actio…[8]Congress.gov — Text — H.R. 1010 (authorization of appropriations)
If referral chatter emerges, coordinate with HNR leadership to keep it off a multi‑committee markup track and preserve the desk‑to‑floor plan. [5]Congress.gov — H.R. 1010 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (companion; commit…[10]U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources — Chairman Westerman — House Committe…
Hold a contingency UC ask ready in the Senate in case the House insists on a tiny tweak, to clear any returned bill quickly. [1]Congress.gov — S.390 — BADGES for Native Communities Act (status & latest actio…

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Risks and mitigations

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Key metrics