Allow tribal law enforcement agencies to access federal electronic evidence databases for criminal investigations.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act?
The Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act is stalled in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary as of April 30, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. This effort has seen no progress since the bill was referred to the committee on April 30, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act (S. 1574 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since May 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4842 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4842 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
