Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026
Law Enforcement: Supporting Women in Policing
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the bill addresses police recruitment needs, it currently lacks Republican support and faces a long path through the committee process.
Key Points
- This bill creates a new group called the Task Force on Women in Law Enforcement. This group will study how police departments hire people and find ways to make it easier for women to join and stay in the force.
- Female police officers and women looking to join law enforcement would see the biggest changes. The task force will look at things like physical fitness tests and childcare needs to make sure women are not unfairly held back from jobs or promotions.
- The bill aims to create national standards for police hiring that focus on skills like critical thinking and communication. It also looks for ways to help women move into leadership roles and stay in their careers after having children.
- States that follow the new recommendations would get a 5 percent increase in federal grant money for their justice programs. This extra money is meant to encourage local departments to adopt the new standards for hiring and promotion.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026
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