Moves federal marshals to the judicial branch, changing their oversight and how they are appointed.
This bill, called the MARSHALS Act, would move the United States Marshals Service from the executive to the judicial branch. The Chief Justice of the United States, not the President, would then appoint the Marshals Service Director and individual marshals. A new board would also be created to oversee the Marshals Service's activities.
Currently, the United States Marshals Service works under the executive branch, with its leaders appointed by the President. If this bill passes, the Marshals Service would move to the judicial branch, and the Chief Justice of the United States would appoint its Director and individual marshals for 4-year terms. This would shift oversight of federal marshals from the Attorney General to the Chief Justice and a new oversight Board.
HR 3607 · 119th Congress · May 23, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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