S 3041

Summary

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.)

Bill status

Status

Passed Senate

Sponsor

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]

Cosponsors

15

Policy area

Native Americans

Introduced

2025-10-23

Latest action

2026-06-15: Held at the desk.

Committee referrals

• Judiciary Committee: Senate · Reported By · 2026-05-19
• Judiciary Committee: Senate · Markup By · 2026-05-14
• Judiciary Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-10-23

Recent actions

• 2026-06-15: Held at the desk.
• 2026-06-15: Received in the House.
• 2026-06-12: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
• 2026-06-10: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723-2724, S2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2723-2724)
• 2026-06-10: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.