Tribal Warrant Fairness Act
Tribal Law Enforcement: U.S. Marshals Assistance
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
↔Companion bill: Tribal Law Enforcement: U.S. Marshals AssistanceThe Tribal Warrant Fairness Act has been reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee and is now waiting on the Senate legislative calendar for a full vote. Although the bill is currently stalled, it has a companion bill in the House of Representatives that is also not moving forward.
Companion bill: Tribal Law Enforcement: U.S. Marshals Assistance →Legislative Progress
This bill has strong bipartisan support from both parties and has already been reported out of committee, which is a major step toward becoming law.
Key Points
- This bill allows the U.S. Marshals Service to help Indian Tribes find and arrest people who have warrants out for their arrest. Right now, federal law does not clearly say that Marshals can help with Tribal warrants the same way they help state and local police. This change fills that gap.
- Tribal leaders can specifically ask for help from the U.S. Marshals to handle criminal cases involving fugitives. This change makes it easier for Tribal police to get extra resources and expert help when they are looking for people who have fled from the law.
- The policy also includes Indian Tribes in regional fugitive task forces. These groups are made up of federal, state, and local officers who work together to catch criminals. Adding Tribes to these teams helps different law enforcement agencies share information and work better together.
- By updating old laws, this bill treats Tribal warrants with the same importance as federal or state warrants in certain situations. This is meant to improve safety on Tribal lands and ensure that people cannot avoid justice just by crossing onto or off of a reservation.
Impact Analysis
Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
Milestones
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articlesCole proposes bipartisan bill to reinforce tribal law enforcement
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole sponsored the Tribal Warrant Fairness Act (H.R. 7490) to grant the U.S. Marshals Service authority to act on violent felony warrants from tribal courts and allow tribal officers to participate in federal Fugitive Apprehension Task Forces.
Tribes support partnering with the Marshals Service to help better resolve missing children cases
Tribal leaders and advocates expressed support for the Tribal Warrant Fairness Act, noting it would remove barriers like jurisdictional confusion and limited funding that prevent federal assistance in Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) cases.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Tribal Warrant Fairness Act
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(15)Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.