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HR7490Referred to Committee

Tribal Warrant Fairness Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Tom Cole
Tom Cole
Republican · OK · Representative
Votes with party: 96.9% (546 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001053

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Darrell Issa (R-CA-48)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Rick Larsen (D-WA-2)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-3)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)· 2026-04-30

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-02-11

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-11

Plain-English Summary

This bill would change how arrest warrants work on tribal lands by establishing clearer rules about when tribal police can pursue suspects across reservation boundaries and how federal and tribal law enforcement coordinate. The legislation aims to protect Native Americans from unfair treatment while ensuring tribal police have the tools they need to enforce laws and keep communities safe. It affects tribal law enforcement officers, Native American communities, and how justice is administered on reservations.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Native Americans
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

Related legislation

Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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    Enacted into Law · 2026-04-30
  • HR7744Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
    Passed House · 2026-03-09
  • HR2827To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-03-04
  • HR7325Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026
    Referred to Committee · 2026-02-03