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Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2026
2/20/2026, 4:49 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7278
The bill titled "To require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information related to allegations of misconduct of law enforcement officers to the Attorney General, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 7278 on January 30, 2026. It aims to establish a mandate for law enforcement agencies at all levels to report data concerning allegations of officer misconduct to the Attorney General, along with other unspecified objectives outlined in the bill's full text.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7278
Bill HR 7278 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 30, 2026. Bill HR 7278 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 30, 2026. Bill HR 7278's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 30, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7278
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7278
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7278
To require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information related to allegations of misconduct of law enforcement officers to the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
To require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information related to allegations of misconduct of law enforcement officers to the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7278
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