S. 1574, the Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act, passed the Senate on September 29, 2026.
S. 1574 — Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act
What it does
This bill amends the Stored Communications Act to recognize Tribal courts as courts of competent jurisdiction for issuing search warrants to access electronic communications and records held by service providers. It allows Tribal courts to compel disclosure of customer data under the same legal framework that currently applies to federal, state, and military courts, provided the Tribal court's warrant procedures comply with the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968.
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What happens next
S. 1574 passed the Senate. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Catherine Cortez Masto. Cosponsored by Alan Armstrong, Markwayne Mullin, Mike Rounds and Tina Smith.
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