Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4783

COP Act of 2025

Federal Funding Ban for Police Departments Hiring Non-Citizens

Jul 29, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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The COP Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is considered active.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

Most bills like this do not make it out of committee, especially if they face pushback from local governments struggling with police recruitment.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9397 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9397 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would stop any federal money from going to police departments or other law enforcement agencies if they hire people who are not U.S. citizens.
It applies to all non-citizens, which could include legal permanent residents or people with work permits who are currently allowed to serve in some cities.
Local police departments often rely on federal grants for equipment and training, so this would force them to choose between those funds and their current hiring rules.
Supporters believe only citizens should have the power to enforce American laws, while critics argue it could worsen police staffing shortages across the country.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jul 29, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 29, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

COP Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 4783

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Data Sources

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(9)

R: 9

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