Bill would let US Marshals help tribes catch fugitives on warrants
Passed one chamberS. 3041Latest action
Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto · Senator · NV
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Official title: Tribal Warrant Fairness Act
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
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S. 3041 would let the U.S. Marshals Service assist tribal law enforcement with fugitive and warrant cases, as it does for states.
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What does this do?
S. 3041 amends federal law to explicitly authorize the U.S. Marshals Service to assist federally recognized Indian tribes with fugitive apprehension and warrant enforcement. It also updates the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000 so tribal governments and tribal law are treated the same as federal, state, and local governments on fugitive task forces.
Who does it affect?
Federally recognized Native American tribes and their law enforcement agencies, plus the U.S. Marshals Service, are directly affected.
Why does it matter?
Without this change, tribal police often cannot pursue fugitives who cross off tribal land, since federal assistance authority did not clearly cover tribal requests. The bill closes that legal gap by putting tribal law enforcement on the same footing as state and local agencies.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedOct 23, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- HouseYou are here · Jun 15, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.