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HR7278Referred to Committee

Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-30
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Democrat · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (539 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001292

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-01-30
  • Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA-4)Original· 2026-01-30

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.

2026-01-30

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely establish new rules about how police misconduct cases are handled and paid for, possibly requiring departments or the government to cover costs of settlements and judgments when officers are found to have acted improperly. The measure would affect police departments, taxpayers, and people who have experienced misconduct by law enforcement. The specific details of how costs would be allocated and what types of misconduct are covered would depend on the bill's final language.

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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