Criminal Justice (Policing)

in committee · United States · House May 29, 2025

HR 3652: National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board Act of 2025

The National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board Act of 2025 would create a federal Board to investigate deaths in police custody, officer-involved shootings, and severe force incidents resulting in bodily injury. The Board would have 8 members appointed by the President with specific qualifications in civil rights law, psychology, and related fields, and would produce detailed reports with demographic data, circumstances, and outcomes of each incident. Law enforcement agencies receiving certain federal grants would be required to respond to Board recommendations within 90 days and report annually on implementation progress. The bill also mandates family support services for victims' families and establishes procedures for the Board to conduct investigations, obtain evidence, and maintain public transparency through annual reports to Congress.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates federal board to investigate police force incidents with civil rights expertise, requiring demographic reports - enhances accountability and transparency in law enforcement per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · United States · House Jan 22, 2026

HR 7210: Fuel the Force Act of 2026

This bill creates a tax exclusion allowing eligible law enforcement officers to exclude up to $100,000 of their ordinary income from taxable income each year. To qualify, officers must have worked full-time as law enforcement for at least 5 cumulative years and earn up to $100,000 annually. It covers police, corrections officers, probation/parole officers, sheriffs, deputies, and school resource officers. The exclusion applies to the first $100,000 of ordinary income earned during a taxable year. The provision takes effect after the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax exclusion for law enforcement officers earning ≤$100k, offering tax relief to middle-income public safety workers under Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides tax exclusion for law enforcement officers, directly supporting the law enforcement component of criminal justice system as defined in topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Probation & Parole

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 21, 2025

S 2366: SAFE Cities Act

S 2366, the SAFE Cities Act, defines an "anarchist jurisdiction" as a state or local government that fails to take reasonable steps to stop violence or property destruction. The bill requires the Attorney General to publish and update a list of such jurisdictions within 14 days of enactment and every 180 days thereafter, considering factors like policies restricting police intervention or refusing federal law enforcement assistance. It directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance urging federal agencies to restrict or disfavor anarchist jurisdictions in federal grant programs where legally permitted. The bill directly affects states and local governments identified under this definition by potentially limiting their access to federal funding.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill targets jurisdictions with policies restricting police intervention, labeling them 'anarchist' and requiring federal oversight, opposing reforms that limit law enforcement authority.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationTargets jurisdictions refusing federal immigration enforcement cooperation, opposing sanctuary policies by mandating alignment with federal enforcement priorities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2739: Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act

This bill prohibits federal funding for school police officers and establishes a $5 billion grant program to help schools replace law enforcement with mental health professionals like counselors, social workers, and psychologists. It requires schools to eliminate police contracts before receiving funds and mandates that grant money be used for trauma-informed services, restorative justice programs, and evidence-based mental health support instead of punitive discipline. The bill directly affects schools with police presence but insufficient mental health staff, particularly those serving Black, Latino, Native American, and other marginalized students who face racial disparities in school discipline. It aims to reduce the school-to-prison pipeline by shifting resources from law enforcement to supportive services that address students' needs. The legislation includes reporting requirements for schools to track disciplinary practices and demographic data to monitor progress in reducing disparities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDefunds school police, mandates mental health services over punitive discipline, aligns with restorative justice reform to reduce criminalization in schools.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRedirects $5B federal funds from school police to mental health professionals, enhancing student support services and trauma-informed programs in schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds $5B for school mental health professionals, replacing police with counselors and mandating trauma-informed services per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement Policing School Safety Student Health Mental Health

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passed · United States · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 2096: Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act

HR 2096, the "Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act," aims to address rising crime in Washington, D.C., by reversing specific District of Columbia police policies. It directly affects Metropolitan Police Department officers and civilian employees by restoring two key provisions: (1) the right for officers to negotiate discipline matters through collective bargaining, and (2) the statute of limitations for claims against police personnel. The bill repeals related sections of the 2022 D.C. Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act, which had previously limited these rights. These changes are intended to improve police recruitment and retention amid staffing shortages and rising crime rates.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestores collective bargaining for police discipline, weakening oversight (key indicator of oppose)85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestores collective bargaining for police discipline, directly supporting workers' rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Collective Bargaining

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in committee · United States · House May 19, 2025

HR 3500: More Funding for COPS Act

HR 3500 increases annual funding for the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program to $1.16 billion per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, replacing a prior funding level. This bill directly affects local law enforcement agencies that receive COPS grants to hire community policing officers. The key provision amends the funding amount in the 1968 crime control law, ensuring higher annual support for community policing initiatives. The change provides stable, increased funding for these programs over the next five fiscal years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases federal funding for community policing grants by $1.16B annually, directly boosting government spending on public safety programs under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncreases funding for community policing grants, directly advancing COPS program to strengthen law enforcement-community relationships and reform efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · United States · House Jun 10, 2025

HR 3894: SAFE Cities Act

HR 3894, the SAFE Cities Act, requires the Attorney General to publish and update every 180 days a list of jurisdictions (states or local governments) that refuse to stop violence and property destruction, based on specific criteria like blocking police intervention or defunding law enforcement. The bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance restricting federal grant eligibility for these jurisdictions, to the extent permitted by law. It would directly affect local or state governments meeting the defined criteria, potentially limiting their access to federal funding. The law focuses on creating a federal mechanism to identify and financially disfavor jurisdictions with policies deemed insufficient for public safety.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill targets jurisdictions defunding law enforcement and restricts federal grants to them, aiming to protect and strengthen law enforcement operations and funding.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill penalizes jurisdictions defunding police or blocking law enforcement, directly targeting 'sanctuary' policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, thus opposing immigrant protections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House May 29, 2025

HR 3658: 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025

HR 3658, the 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025, provides federal grants to states, tribes, and local governments to create unarmed mobile crisis response teams. These teams would handle nonviolent 911 calls related to mental health, substance use, homelessness, or disabilities - instead of sending police - by dispatching trained professionals like social workers or nurses. The bill requires grantees to update 911 systems for call triage, train dispatchers to identify appropriate referrals, and collect data on demographics, outcomes (like reduced ER visits), and program costs. It directly affects communities experiencing mental health or substance use crises by offering an alternative to law enforcement responses.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDiverts nonviolent 911 calls from police to mental health professionals, reducing law enforcement involvement in crises - core criminal justice reform to address root causes rather than punitive responses.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides federal grants for mental health crisis response teams, directly expanding access to non-police mental health services through trained professionals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Mental Health Tags Public Safety

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in committee · United States · House Aug 15, 2025

HJRES 115: Terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".

This bill (HJRES 115) terminates a presidential emergency declaration made on August 11, 2025, which claimed a "crime emergency" in Washington, D.C. It directly affects the District of Columbia by ending federal restrictions that prevented D.C. from using $1 billion in locally-raised funds for public safety, law enforcement, fire services, and schools. The resolution cites that the emergency declaration was legally flawed - section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act does not permit federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department - and notes that D.C. violent crime has reached a 30-year low. The bill formally ends the emergency under the DC Home Rule Act, restoring D.C.'s authority over its own budget and public safety resources.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeTerminates federal emergency blocking DC from using local funds for law enforcement/public safety, enabling local resource allocation. Directly advances criminal justice funding autonomy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime Tags Emergency Management

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 17, 2025

S 149: Public Safety First Act

This bill amends immigration law to require the immediate detention of certain non-citizens who are charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admit to committing specific crimes - including burglary, theft, shoplifting, assault on police officers, or crimes causing death/serious injury. It directly affects non-citizens facing these offenses by expanding mandatory detention under existing immigration rules. The key provision requires the Homeland Security Secretary to issue a detainer and take custody of such individuals if not already detained by authorities, using definitions of crimes based on the jurisdiction where the offense occurred.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands mandatory detention for specific crimes, increasing enforcement without reform, aligning with 'expands criminalization' indicator.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates immediate detention for non-citizens convicted of specific crimes, increasing enforcement and restricting liberties under immigration rules.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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