Tribal Warrant Fairness Act
Introduced Oct 23, 2025 by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.)
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jun 15, 2026Held at the desk.
- Jun 15, 2026Received in the House.
- Jun 12, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 10, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723-2724, S2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2723-2724)
- Jun 10, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 19, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
- May 19, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- May 14, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Oct 23, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Oct 23, 2025Introduced in Senate