Provide federal funding to hire and retain law enforcement officers for community policing programs.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026?
The COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026, known as H.R. 8750, sits in the House Committee on the Judiciary as of May 11, 2026. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because committees choose not to act on them at all.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8750 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1306 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1306 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Josh Harder (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.