Bills · HR 3920
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3920Crime and Law Enforcement
Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 11· LAST ACTION JUN 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it gives the federal government, specifically the Attorney General, significant power over local governance by linking federal funding to a jurisdiction's handling of law enforcement and public order. If this bill becomes law, cities and states could face severe financial consequences if they take actions like reducing police budgets or limiting police intervention, potentially forcing them to change local policies to avoid losing crucial federal money.
Without this bill, federal funding to states and localities would continue without this specific condition related to 'lawless jurisdictions.' Its passage would create a new federal mechanism to influence local law enforcement policies and responses to public unrest, impacting how resources are allocated and how local governments respond to crime and protests.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prevents Federal Funds from Going to 'Lawless Jurisdictions': No federal money can be provided to states or local governments that the Attorney General determines meet the definition of 'lawless'.
This provision directly ties federal funding to local law enforcement policies and actions, giving the federal government leverage over local governance.
PROVISION 02
Attorney General Makes and Publishes Determinations: The Attorney General must identify 'lawless jurisdictions' within 30 days of the bill's enactment and then every three months, making these determinations and explanations public.
This establishes a clear federal authority to define and identify 'lawless' areas, ensuring transparency in the process.
PROVISION 03
Defines 'Lawless Jurisdiction': The bill provides specific criteria, such as forbidding police intervention in violence, withdrawing police protection, disempowering law enforcement, or refusing federal assistance, for a jurisdiction to be labeled 'lawless'.
This definition is crucial as it outlines the specific actions or inactions by local governments that could lead to a loss of federal funding.
PROVISION 04
Reinstatement Process for Federal Funds: A jurisdiction labeled 'lawless' can only resume receiving federal funds after at least 180 days or when the Attorney General determines it is no longer 'lawless', whichever is later.
This sets a clear minimum period for the withholding of funds and defines the conditions under which funding can be restored.
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R· South Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 11
Introduced in House
JUN 11
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3920
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 11, 2025
Last actionJun 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 11, 2025
House BillHR 3920Crime and Law Enforcement
Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 11, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 11, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
4
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