What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.)
Action Timeline
2026-02-11
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-02-11
Introduced in House
2026-02-11
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.7490 pass?
HR.7490 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.7490 do?
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 lo…
Who sponsored HR.7490?
HR.7490 was sponsored by Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 7490 IH: Tribal Warrant Fairness Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2026 Mr. Cole (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Leger Fernandez , and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Warrant Fairness Act . 2. Amendments (a) U.S. Marshals Service Section 566(e)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting including Tribal fugitive matters (on the request of an Indian Tribe, as applicable), after matters, ; and (2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting Tribal, after local, . (b) Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000 Section 6 of the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 41503 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting and Indian Tribes after components ; and (B) by striking and local and inserting local, and Tribal ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking Federal or State law and inserting Federal, State, or Tribal law .
Loading intelligence layer…