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Tribal Warrant Fairness Act

Last Action
6/15/2026

Actions

  • 2026-06-15Held at the desk.
  • 2026-06-15Received in the House.
  • 2026-06-12Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-06-10Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723-2724, S2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2723-2724)
  • 2026-06-10Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-05-19Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
  • 2026-05-19Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • 2026-05-19Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • 2026-05-14Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2025-10-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-10-23Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2026-06-10 (55)

Tribal Warrant Fairness Act

This bill authorizes the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) to assist with certain tribal law enforcement activities and allows tribal law enforcement agencies to participate in regional fugitive task forces.

Specifically, the bill authorizes the USMS, upon the request of an Indian tribe, to investigate tribal fugitive matters. The USMS may investigate tribal fugitive matters both within and outside the United States, as directed by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Additionally, the USMS, upon the request of tribal law enforcement agencies, may assist these agencies in locating and recovering missing children.

The bill also allows tribal law enforcement agencies to participate in regional fugitive task forces. DOJ must consult with tribes when establishing new task forces. (The USMS oversees regional fugitive task forces. Currently, these task forces combine the efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to locate and apprehend fugitives.)

Cosponsors (15)

  • Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Katie Britt (R-AL)
  • Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
  • Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
  • Richard Durbin (D-IL)
  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
  • Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)
  • Cory Booker (D-NJ)
  • Ted Cruz (R-TX)
  • Christopher Coons (D-DE)
  • Alan Armstrong (R-OK)

Subjects

  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
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