HR 7439 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Uniform Standards for Federal Law Enforcement Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2026-02-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7439 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7439 To provide that Federal law enforcement officers may only use deadly force when necessary to prevent imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury to the law enforcement officer or another person, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2026 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide that Federal law enforcement officers may only use deadly force when necessary to prevent imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury to the law enforcement officer or another person, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Uniform Standards for Federal Law Enforcement Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE BY FEDERAL LAW …

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