Establishing a "Bill of Rights" to support United States law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities.
HRES 395 is a non-binding resolution (not a law) that establishes a symbolic "Bill of Rights" for U.S. law enforcement officers during internal investigations into alleged misconduct. It outlines specific procedural protections, including the right to have legal counsel present during interviews, the right to know investigation details in advance, protection from offensive language or threats during questioning, and the right to not face discipline for invoking the Fifth Amendment. The resolution aims to support officers by ensuring fair investigation processes while condemning calls to defund or dismantle police departments. It does not create new legal rights or change existing laws but encourages states to adopt similar protections for officers.
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Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 7, 2025
Last action May 7, 2025
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May 7, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
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Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
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Elise M. Stefanik
RRepublican
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Mario Diaz-Balart
RRepublican
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Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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Nicholas A. Langworthy
RRepublican
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Nick LaLota
RRepublican
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Nicole Malliotakis
RRepublican
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Pete Stauber
RRepublican
Co
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
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