Tom Cole (R-OK)

Tribal Warrant Fairness Act

H.R. 7490 · House bill Native Americans

A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Tribal Warrant Fairness Act," aims to expand the capabilities of the U.S. Marshals Service. It specifically allows the service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters. The legislation changes existing laws regarding how the U.S. Marshals interact with Indian Tribes. This includes requests made by an Indian Tribe and updates to the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +6

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill provides Indian Tribes with increased access to U.S. Marshals Service assistance for criminal and fugitive matters.

  • Scored +5

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The bill enhances the role of the U.S. Marshals Service in assisting Indian Tribes with fugitive matters upon request.

  • Scored +4

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill expands the U.S. Marshals Service's involvement in Tribal criminal and fugitive matters.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.