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US HR3607
US HR3607MARSHALS Act Maintaining Authority and Restoring Security to Halt the Abuse of Law
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Introduced
05/23/2025
05/23/2025
In Committee
05/23/2025
05/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to transfer the United States Marshals Service to the judicial branch, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to transfer the United States Marshals Service (USMS) from the Department of Justice to the judicial branch, fundamentally changing its governance and oversight. Under the new structure, the Director of the USMS would be appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States and supervised by a Board consisting of the Chief Justice, the Judicial Conference of the United States, and the USMS Director (as a non-voting member). United States marshals would now be appointed by the Chief Justice for four-year terms, rather than by the Attorney General. The bill maintains the USMS's core responsibilities, including providing personal protection for federal judges, court officers, and witnesses, investigating fugitive matters, and assisting with locating missing children. The legislation also makes several technical amendments to existing laws to reflect the USMS's new organizational placement, such as updating references from the Attorney General to the Chief Justice and modifying language in various statutes. This restructuring aims to potentially improve the independence and efficiency of the USMS by placing it directly under judicial branch supervision, while preserving its critical law enforcement functions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (45)
Eric Swalwell (D)*,
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
John Larson (D),
George Latimer (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Dave Min (D),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Josh Riley (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/23/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3607/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3607/BILLS-119hr3607ih.pdf |
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