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S2544Reported by Committee

GUARD Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-30
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Katie Boyd Britt
Katie Boyd Britt
Republican · AL · Senator
Votes with party: 34.1% (320 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001319

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (9)

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

  • Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)Original· 2025-07-30
  • Rick Scott (R-FL)Original· 2025-07-30
  • James Lankford (R-OK)· 2025-12-11
  • Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA)· 2025-12-11
  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)· 2026-02-04
  • Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)· 2026-02-04
  • Ashley Moody (R-FL)· 2026-02-05
  • Chuck Grassley (R-IA)· 2026-02-05
  • Ted Cruz (R-TX)· 2026-02-05

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 →

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.

2026-02-09

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReported By · 2026-02-09

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReported By · 2026-02-09
  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryMarkup By · 2026-02-05
  • Judiciary CommitteeMarkup By · 2026-02-05
  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-07-30
  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-30

Plain-English Summary

The GUARD Act would strengthen law enforcement's ability to respond to and prevent crime by establishing new protocols and resources for police departments and federal agencies. The bill likely aims to improve coordination between local and federal law enforcement, enhance training programs, or provide funding for crime prevention initiatives that affect both officers and communities they serve.

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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