S3470Referred to Committee
Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-12-15
Introduced
12
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Alex Padilla
Democrat · CA · Senator
Votes with party: 84.1% (826 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/P000145
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (12)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)Original· 2025-12-15
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)Original· 2025-12-15
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2025-12-15
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)Original· 2025-12-15
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Original· 2025-12-15
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)Original· 2025-12-15
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)Original· 2025-12-15
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)· 2025-12-16
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)· 2026-01-12
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)· 2026-01-28
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)· 2026-02-12
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)· 2026-04-20
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 →
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8731-8732)
2025-12-15
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Previously
- Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-15
- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-12-15
Plain-English Summary
This bill would establish new rules to hold federal law enforcement agencies accountable for misconduct, likely including requirements for investigating complaints, disciplining officers who violate civil rights, and potentially creating consequences for agencies that fail to address problems. The measure aims to protect minority communities and all citizens from abuse of power by federal agents, making it easier to report violations and ensuring wrongdoing is taken seriously. It would affect federal law enforcement agencies like the FBI, DEA, and others, as well as people who interact with these agencies.
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Subjects
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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