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Uniform Standards for Federal Law Enforcement Act of 2026

2/19/2026, 4:48 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7439

H.R. 7439, introduced in the 119th Congress on February 9, 2026, aims to restrict Federal law enforcement officers' use of deadly force to circumstances where it is essential to prevent imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury to either the officer or another individual.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7439

Bill HR 7439 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2026. Bill HR 7439 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 9, 2026.  Bill HR 7439's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 9, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7439

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7439

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 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.
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.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7439

Grace Meng
Grace Meng
New YorkDemocrat

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