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HR5581Referred to Committee

Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-26
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Clay Higgins
Clay Higgins
Republican · LA · Representative
Votes with party: 91.7% (541 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001077

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)· 2025-10-24
  • Mark Alford (R-MO-4)· 2026-02-23
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)· 2026-02-23
  • Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-4)· 2026-02-23
  • Warren Davidson (R-OH-8)· 2026-02-23

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-09-26

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would establish consistent national standards for how law enforcement agencies conduct investigations and enforce laws, aiming to reduce variations in police procedures across different states and jurisdictions. This would affect police departments, federal agencies, and the people they interact with by creating more uniform rules around investigative practices, arrest procedures, and evidence handling. The goal appears to be improving accountability and fairness in the criminal justice system by ensuring similar conduct standards apply nationwide rather than having each state or local agency operate under different rules.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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