House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Parity for Tribal Educators Act

H.R. 7781Introduced Mar 3, 2026Policy area: Native Americans

Official title: To provide that employees of tribally controlled schools are eligible to receive a pension under the Federal Employees Retirement System and to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Gabe Vasquez D-NM

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Where it went

IntroducedMar 3, 2026
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Latest action: Mar 3, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 7781.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. VASQUEZ, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 40, March 3, 2026, Page H2370):
Article 1, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Constitution, to provide for the general welfare and make all laws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of the Congress.
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

3 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 2 Democrats

1 of 3 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.

Angie Craig (D-MN), Val Hoyle (D-OR), Dusty Johnson (R-SD).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Gabe Vasquez.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Mexico in Congress · NM-2 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.