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Increase the number of women serving in law enforcement agencies across the country.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asSupporting Women COPS Act of 2026

What’s happening with Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026?

H.R. 8832 was sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 13, 2026, and remains there for review. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. This bill follows a similar proposal from April 9, 2023, that did not move forward before the session ended.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026 (H.R. 8832 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. 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.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 2572 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 2572 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Deborah Ross (D-NC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.