Bill119th CongressFiled Apr 30, 2026Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 8608
Federal Law Enforcement and Public Protection Act
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What it does
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What just happenedApr 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who’s behind it
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10](D-CA)Sponsor
- Introduced in HouseApr 30, 2026