MARSHALS Act

House Bill

H.R. 3607

119th Congress

MARSHALS Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Swalwell

Representative

Democratic

CA-14

Cosponsors

9

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

The MARSHALS Act would transfer the United States Marshals Service from the executive branch to the judicial branch. This would make the Marshals Service part of the court system instead of the Department of Justice. The bill also outlines how the Marshals Service would be led and overseen by the Chief Justice and a board within the judicial branch.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorEric Swalwell (D-CA)

Introduced6/12/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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MARSHALS Act

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The MARSHALS Act would transfer the United States Marshals Service from the executive branch to the judicial branch. This would make the Marshals Service part of the court system instead of the Department of Justice. The bill also outlines how the Marshals Service would be led and overseen by the Chief Justice and a board within the judicial branch.

Bill Number: 3607
Sponsor: Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: MARSHALS Act
Bill Number: 3607
Sponsor: Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Summary: The MARSHALS Act would transfer the United States Marshals Service from the executive branch to the judicial branch. This would make the Marshals Service part of the court system instead of the Department of Justice. The bill also outlines how the Marshals Service would be led and overseen by the Ch

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The MARSHALS Act would transfer the United States Marshals Service from the executive branch to the judicial branch. This would make the Marshals Service part of the court system instead of the Department of Justice. The bill also outlines how the Marshals Service would be led and overseen by the Chief Justice and a board within the judicial branch.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Supporting Young Language Learners' Access to Bilingual Education Act of 2023 or the SYLLABLE Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award up to five grants to partnerships of local educational agencies, early childhood education programs, and technical assistance entities for the implementation of dual language immersion programs to serve low-income children, including English learners and minority children, in high-need schools from preschool through 5th grade.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Moves the United States Marshals Service from the executive branch to the judicial branch
The Chief Justice of the United States would appoint the Director of the Marshals Service and the individual U.S. Marshals for each judicial district
A board composed of the Chief Justice and the Judicial Conference would oversee and set goals for the Marshals Service
The Marshals Service would still assist the Department of Justice with certain law enforcement tasks, but under the approval of the Director
This restructuring aims to make the Marshals Service more independent and accountable to the judicial branch

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would significantly change the structure and oversight of the U.S. Marshals Service. The Marshals would now report to the judicial branch rather than the executive branch, which could impact how they carry out their duties related to federal courts and law enforcement. This shift could affect the coordination between the Marshals and the Department of Justice, as well as the overall balance of power between the branches of government.