119th Congress Native Americans
H.R. 7490: Tribal Warrant Fairness Act
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Summary
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.
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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.)
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Darrell Issa R-CAOriginal
- Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NMOriginal
- Rick Larsen D-WAOriginal
- Lance Gooden R-TX
Who scored on this bill
- 1Tom Cole SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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Other bills by Tom Cole
- H.R. 2827: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 9770: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027
- H.R. 7147: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
- H.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
- H.R. 6938: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
History
- Introduced in the House by Tom Cole.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.