HR5070Referred to Committee

Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-29
Introduced
2
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Sponsor

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democrat · DC · Representative
Votes with party: 96.6% (59 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (2)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-08-29

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would require federal law enforcement agencies to equip their officers with body cameras and establish standards for when footage must be recorded, stored, and made available to the public. It aims to increase transparency and accountability in federal policing by creating rules about how camera footage is used in investigations and court cases. The measure would affect federal agents working for agencies like the FBI, DEA, and other federal law enforcement organizations.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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