A Democratic bill with 6 Republican cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate voice vote
- Awaiting House
The Senate by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Tribal Warrant Fairness Act. It allows the U.S. Marshals Service to help with certain Tribal criminal matters. Specifically, the U.S. Marshals Service can assist with Tribal fugitive matters when an Indian Tribe asks them to. It also adds Tribal assistance alongside State and local assistance in related laws. Finally, the bill updates the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000 to include Indian Tribes and Tribal law.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill directly benefits Native Americans and indigenous communities by providing federal U.S. Marshals Service support for tribal criminal and fugitive matters upon request.
- Scored +6
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill enhances tribal sovereignty and law enforcement cooperation by authorizing the U.S. Marshals Service to assist with tribal criminal and fugitive matters.
- Scored +6
Does this change how police departments operate?
It strengthens public safety in tribal communities by integrating federal law enforcement assistance with tribal law enforcement requests.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Assistance with Fugitives: Under Section 3(a), the U.S. Marshals Service can help with Tribal fugitive matters if an Indian Tribe requests it. This is a positive step because it brings federal law enforcement resources to help address fugitives in tribal communities when requested.
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Broadened Support: Under Section 3(b), references to local and State are updated to include Tribal components and Tribal law. This ensures that Indian Tribes are officially included alongside other governments for threat protection and related matters.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill directly benefits Native Americans and indigenous communities by providing federal U.S. Marshals Service support for tribal criminal and fugitive matters upon request. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Many tribal reservations are located in rural areas, and improved federal law enforcement assistance benefits rural safety.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — It strengthens public safety in tribal communities by integrating federal law enforcement assistance with tribal law enforcement requests. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill enhances tribal sovereignty and law enforcement cooperation by authorizing the U.S. Marshals Service to assist with tribal criminal and fugitive matters.
- 6/15/2026
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 6/12/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 6/10/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- 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)
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
- 5/18/2026
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 5/14/2026
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- Alan Armstrong
Republican · Oklahoma
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Lindsey GrahamRepublican · South Carolina
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Markwayne MullinRepublican · Oklahoma
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont