Tribal Warrant Fairness Act

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Bill ID: 119/s/3041
Last Updated: June 15, 2026

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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

ID: C001113

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "Tribal Warrant Fairness Act" - because who doesn't love a good oxymoron? Let's dissect this farce and uncover the real disease beneath the surface.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Ah, the stated purpose: to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters. How noble. In reality, this bill is a symptom of a deeper illness - the perpetual need for politicians to appear proactive while actually serving special interests. The true objective? To further entrench federal authority over tribal lands, under the guise of "fairness" and "cooperation."

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends existing laws to include Tribal matters in the U.S. Marshals Service's jurisdiction. Wow, what a bold move. It's not like this is just a thinly veiled attempt to expand federal control over tribal affairs. The changes are merely a Trojan horse for increased bureaucratic meddling and erosion of tribal sovereignty.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: Indian Tribes, the U.S. Marshals Service, and - of course - the politicians who sponsored this bill. Let's not forget the lobbyists who whispered sweet nothings into their ears, ensuring that the real beneficiaries of this legislation are the ones with the deepest pockets.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact will be negligible for the average citizen, but significant for those who actually care about tribal sovereignty and self-determination. This bill will further marginalize Native American communities, forcing them to rely on federal authorities rather than their own institutions. It's a classic case of "helping" someone by taking away their autonomy - a disease we've seen before, with devastating consequences.

In conclusion, the "Tribal Warrant Fairness Act" is a masterclass in legislative doublespeak, designed to appease special interests while pretending to address real issues. It's a cynical ploy, crafted by politicians who think they can fool us with empty rhetoric and token gestures. Newsflash: we're not buying it. This bill is a symptom of a larger disease - the corruption, cowardice, and stupidity that plagues our political system. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than watch this farce unfold.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$97,654
24 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$11,850
Committees
$0
Individuals
$85,804

No PAC contributions found

1
LAS VEGAS PAIUTE TRIBE
1 transaction
$3,300
2
MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
1 transaction
$2,500
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$2,000
4
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
1 transaction
$1,500
5
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
1 transaction
$1,000
6
MOHEGAN TRIBE OF INDIANS OF CONNECTICUT
1 transaction
$1,000
7
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
1 transaction
$550

No committee contributions found

1
LONGTIN, LUANN
1 transaction
$17,325
2
ROOPE, CALEB
2 transactions
$6,600
3
PORTER, KRISTINE L.
2 transactions
$6,600
4
PORTER, JON CHRISTOPHER JR
2 transactions
$6,600
5
SLIFKA, ROSALYN
1 transaction
$5,800
6
NAGY, AURANGZEB N.
1 transaction
$4,800
7
LONGTIN, DAVID
1 transaction
$4,700
8
DE BURLO, C. RUSSELL
1 transaction
$3,500
9
SIMON, DEBORAH
1 transaction
$3,375
10
COOKE, JOHN
1 transaction
$3,356
11
SEYEDIN, NADER
1 transaction
$3,348
12
SWEEN, PAUL
1 transaction
$3,300
13
CARUSO, RICK J.
1 transaction
$3,300
14
EMERSON, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$3,300
15
MOLASKY, CHRISTY
1 transaction
$3,300
16
KATZ, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$3,300
17
LEVIN, DEBORAH
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

ID: M001190

Top Contributors

10

1
SNOQUALMIE TRIBE
Organization SNOQUALMIE, WA
$3,300
Nov 7, 2023
2
SNOQUALMIE TRIBE
Organization SNOQUALMIE, WA
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024
3
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
Organization SHELBYVILLE, MI
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
4
MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization MIAMI, OK
$3,300
Mar 11, 2024
5
MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization MIAMI, OK
$3,300
Mar 11, 2024
6
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
Organization OKMULGEE, OK
$3,300
Jun 10, 2024
7
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE INDIAN TRIBE
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
May 16, 2024
8
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE INDIAN TRIBE
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
May 16, 2024
9
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
Sep 17, 2024
10
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$3,000
Nov 5, 2024

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

ID: T000476

Top Contributors

10

1
SASTRY, ASHWANI
SUNRISE VASCULAR β€’ PHYSICIAN
Individual ORLANDO, FL
$3,400
Dec 12, 2024
2
AGARWAL, SAJJAN K
GREENHAWK CORPORATION β€’ CEO
Individual CARY, NC
$3,300
Dec 11, 2024
3
ALLYN, JILL
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL β€’ INVESTMENTS
Individual ESTERO, FL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
4
BARATTA, JOSEPH PATRICK
BLACKSTONE β€’ FINANCE EXECUTIVE
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Dec 18, 2024
5
BARATTA, JOSEPH PATRICK
BLACKSTONE β€’ FINANCE EXECUTIVE
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Dec 18, 2024
6
BIELEN, RICHARD J
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION β€’ PRESIDENT & CEO
Individual MOUNTAIN BRK, AL
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
7
BLITZER, DAVID S
BLACKSTONE β€’ CHAIRMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
8
BLITZER, DAVID S
BLACKSTONE β€’ CHAIRMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
9
BRAND, MARTIN
BLACKSTONE β€’ FINANCE
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Dec 20, 2024
10
CAMERON, WILLIAM H
CAMERON MANAGMENT β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual WILMINGTON, NC
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

ID: B001319

Top Contributors

10

1
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$3,300
Sep 14, 2023
2
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$3,300
Oct 11, 2024
3
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Oct 29, 2024
4
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
Organization RICHMOND, VA
$1,000
Jul 25, 2024
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
May 1, 2024
6
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Nov 9, 2023
7
STRONG, MIRANDA
CALISTA β€’ DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Individual ANCHORAGE, AK
$5,000
Sep 20, 2023
8
STEPHENS, TYLER
FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS β€’ LOBBYIST
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Jul 1, 2023
9
SINGER, PAUL
ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT β€’ CO-CEO, CO-CIO, PRESIDENT
Individual PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Jul 6, 2023
10
SINGER, PAUL
ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT β€’ CO-CEO, CO-CIO, PRESIDENT
Individual PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Jul 9, 2023

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

ID: H001046

Top Contributors

10

1
JSTREETPAC
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$1,000
Apr 19, 2024
2
SAN PABLO LYTTON TRIBE
Organization SAN PABLO, CA
$21,600
Oct 5, 2023
3
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA
Organization LAGUNA, NM
$5,800
Sep 30, 2024
4
PUEBLO OF SAN ILDEFONSO
Organization SANTA FE, NM
$5,000
Oct 30, 2024
5
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$5,000
Oct 23, 2024
6
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$5,000
Dec 5, 2023
7
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$5,000
Oct 15, 2024
8
SAN PABLO LYTTON TRIBE
Organization SAN PABLO, CA
$3,962
May 10, 2024
9
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
Organization SHELBYVILLE, MI
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

ID: G000359

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED PAC
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$3,833
Oct 15, 2024
2
CATAWBA INDIAN NATION
Organization ROCK HILL, SC
$3,300
May 21, 2024
3
BEVERLY B GROSSMAN TRUST
Organization ENCINO, CA
$1,550
Jul 12, 2024
4
BELL FAMILY TRUST
Organization INDIAN WELLS, CA
$1,000
Mar 1, 2024
5
BEVERLY B GROSSMAN TRUST
Organization ENCINO, CA
$230
Oct 2, 2024
6
BEVERLY B GROSSMAN TRUST
Organization ENCINO, CA
$200
Jul 30, 2024
7
BEVERLY B GROSSMAN TRUST
Organization ENCINO, CA
$150
Aug 14, 2024
8
ALFRED SEYMOUR BASSLER TR
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Organization WOODBINE, MD
$100
Jul 26, 2024
9
ALFRED SEYMOUR BASSLER TR
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Organization WOODBINE, MD
$100
Jul 26, 2024
10
BEVERLY B GROSSMAN TRUST
Organization ENCINO, CA
$100
Jul 30, 2024

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

ID: D000563

Top Contributors

10

1
MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization MIAMI, OK
$1,700
Mar 29, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
May 17, 2024
3
MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization MIAMI, OK
$800
Mar 29, 2024
4
KUJAWSKI, JOHN
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ ATTORNEY
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$5,000
May 28, 2024
5
KUJAWSKI, JOHN
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$5,000
Jun 4, 2024
6
KUJAWSKI, JOHN
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ ATTORNEY
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$3,600
May 29, 2024
7
KUJAWSKI, JOHN
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$3,600
Jun 4, 2024
8
BARKER, MARA MILLS
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 26, 2024
9
BARKER, MARA MILLS
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 26, 2024
10
CHOWDHURY, SHUVRO
BOWERY ENGINE β€’ ENGINEER
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

ID: K000367

Top Contributors

10

1
LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
Organization CASS LAKE, MN
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Aug 25, 2023
3
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$2,500
Oct 7, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$2,300
Jul 17, 2023
5
ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
Organization WASHINGTON, DC
$500
Jul 19, 2024
6
SMITH, BRADFORD
MICROSOFT CORPORATION β€’ ATTORNEY
Individual BELLEVUE, WA
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023
7
SMITH, BRADFORD
Individual BELLEVUE, WA
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023
8
BADEN, DREW
PROFESSOR β€’ UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Individual BETHESDA, MD
$6,600
Feb 23, 2024
9
CAUCHY, CONSTANCE
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual MIDLAND, MI
$6,600
Jun 2, 2024
10
BADEN, DREW
Individual BETHESDA, MD
$6,600
Mar 11, 2024

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

ID: H001042

Top Contributors

10

1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Jun 15, 2023
2
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 30, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$2,500
Nov 1, 2023
4
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
Organization CHOCTAW, MS
$2,000
Jul 7, 2023
5
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$1,700
Jun 15, 2023
6
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$1,000
May 23, 2024
7
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$800
Nov 1, 2023
8
TONIO BURGOS & ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY, LLC
Organization NEW YORK, NY
$500
May 18, 2023
9
CHUAN, JOHANNA
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual HONOLULU, HI
$3,400
Jun 9, 2024
10
MINATOISHI, LORRAINE REIKO
AEPAC β€’ PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Individual HONOLULU, HI
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

ID: B001277

Top Contributors

10

1
OLSON, LYNDON
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual WACO, TX
$3,300
Dec 20, 2024
2
ALIX, JAY
ALIX PARTNERS β€’ FOUNDER
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$3,300
Oct 2, 2023
3
KIM, CHRISTINE M.
BBB LLC β€’ ATTORNEY
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 31, 2023
4
ALIX, JAY
ALIX PARTNERS β€’ FOUNDER
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$3,300
Apr 15, 2024
5
ROURE, RITA
PAGNY - LINCOLN HOSPITAL β€’ PHYSICIAN
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$3,300
Apr 10, 2024
6
ROURE, RITA
PAGNY - LINCOLN HOSPITAL β€’ PHYSICIAN
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$3,300
Apr 10, 2024
7
CHAVEZ, TOM
KRUX INC. β€’ CEO
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Jul 13, 2024
8
CHAVEZ, TOM
KRUX INC. β€’ CEO
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Jul 13, 2024
9
JONES, JERRY C.
LIVERAMP INC. β€’ EXECUTIVE
Individual LITTLE ROCK, AR
$3,300
Sep 19, 2024
10
NESSEL, ARIEL
NESSEL DEVELOPMENT β€’ OWNER
Individual ROSS, CA
$3,300
Jul 12, 2024

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

ID: P000145

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$5,000
Dec 24, 2024
2
MOORETOWN RANCHERIA
Organization OROVILLE, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2024
3
TOLOWA DEE-NI' NATION
Organization SMITH RIVER, CA
$3,300
May 7, 2024
4
TULE RIVER TRIBAL COUNCIL
Organization PORTERVILLE, CA
$3,300
Aug 12, 2024
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$2,500
Nov 22, 2023
6
ONEIDA NATION
Organization ONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Oct 3, 2023
7
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 5, 2023
8
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
Organization ONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Jun 21, 2024
9
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
May 16, 2024
10
KIMBER, SHELDON
INTERSECT POWER β€’ CEO
Individual TRUCKEE, CA
$5,000
Apr 27, 2023

Donor Network - Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

PACs
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Total contributions: $163,737

Top Donors - Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.

  • Section 3(a) amends title 28 to allow U.S. Marshals Service assistance in Tribal fugitive matters, which may benefit law enforcement and surveillance technology vendors by expanding their potential client base or areas of operation.

  • Section 3(a) and (b) imply increased cooperation between federal authorities and Tribal law enforcement, potentially leading to more contracts for private prison operators in handling detainees related to these matters.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]) received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β€” they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

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