Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8856

Stop Gang Violence Act

Gang Violence: Federal Grant Priority for Reporting

May 15·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The Stop Gang Violence Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill has only Republican sponsors and was introduced late in the session. Most bills that change grant rules face a long road through the committee process.

Key Points

This bill encourages local police departments to share more data about gang activity with the federal government. It specifically asks for information on crimes that are suspected to be related to gangs.
Cities and towns that provide this information to the FBI would get priority for Byrne-JAG grants. These grants are the main way the federal government gives money to local police for equipment and training.
The goal is to help the National Gang Intelligence Center build a better picture of gang violence across the country. By tracking these crimes more closely, officials hope to improve how they fight gang activity.
Local governments that do not or cannot report this specific data might find it harder to compete for these federal grants. This could affect how much money smaller departments receive for their local programs.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

May 15, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 15, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Stop Gang Violence Act

Bill NumberHR 8856

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Data Sources

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R: 6

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