Bills · S 2386
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2386Crime and Law Enforcement
Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act
INTRO JUL 22· LAST ACTION JUL 22
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is important because it addresses concerns about accountability and transparency when federal forces are used to manage public demonstrations. In recent years, there have been instances where federal officers, some without clear identification, were deployed to cities and made arrests away from federal property, leading to questions about jurisdiction and individual rights.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide clearer rules of engagement for federal personnel during protests, potentially reducing confusion and increasing trust between the public and law enforcement. If it doesn't pass, the current practices regarding federal identification, operational boundaries, and transparency during crowd control incidents would likely continue, leaving room for similar concerns to arise in the future.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires all federal law enforcement officers and military personnel engaged in crowd control or arrests during civil unrest to visibly display identifying information.
This increases accountability by making it clear who is acting as a law enforcement officer during public demonstrations.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits the use of unmarked vehicles by federal officers or military for apprehending, detaining, or arresting civilians during crowd control activities.
This aims to prevent confusion and increase public trust by ensuring transparency in how federal personnel engage with civilians.
PROVISION 03
Limits federal officers and military to performing crowd control and arrests on federal property or its immediate vicinity, with specific exceptions for joint state/local requests or the Insurrection Act.
This defines clear jurisdictional boundaries for federal involvement in local civil disturbances, preventing unauthorized expansion of federal authority.
PROVISION 04
Makes it unlawful for federal officers or military members to arrest individuals if they are violating the bill's identification or geographic limitation rules.
This provides a legal consequence for non-compliance with the bill's requirements, potentially invalidating arrests made improperly.
PROVISION 05
Mandates public notification within 24 hours of federal deployment for crowd control, including details like mission, location, and number of personnel.
This ensures transparency regarding federal actions and resource allocation during public disturbances.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 10
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YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
128
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 9 REP 0 IND 1
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 22
Introduced in Senate
JUL 22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2386
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 22, 2025
Last actionJul 22, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 22, 2025
Senate BillS 2386Crime and Law Enforcement
Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act
INTRODUCED JUL 22, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 22, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
10
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