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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Sponsor

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Democrat · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.9% (655 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (2)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-30

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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.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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