Bills · HR 4476
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4476Crime and Law Enforcement
Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act
INTRO JUL 17· LAST ACTION JUL 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is important because it addresses concerns about accountability, transparency, and federal overreach when federal officers or military members are deployed to manage public demonstrations. If this bill becomes law, it would ensure that citizens can identify the uniformed personnel policing them and understand the legal authority under which they are operating, potentially increasing public trust and reducing tensions during protests.
If the bill does not pass, federal agencies would continue to operate under existing regulations regarding officer identification, the use of unmarked vehicles, and jurisdictional boundaries during crowd control situations, which may lack the specific requirements for transparency and limitations proposed by this bill. This could leave unaddressed public concerns about federal intervention in local affairs and the lack of clear accountability during times of public unrest.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires all federal law enforcement officers and military members engaged in crowd control or related arrests to display clear identifying information at all times.
This provision increases accountability by making it clear who is performing law enforcement functions during public events.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits federal law enforcement officers and military members from using unmarked vehicles for apprehending, detaining, or arresting civilians during crowd control activities.
This aims to prevent confusion and enhance transparency when arrests are made, ensuring the public knows who is making an apprehension.
PROVISION 03
Limits federal law enforcement and military involvement in crowd control, riot control, or protest-related arrests generally to federal property or its immediate vicinity.
This clarifies the jurisdictional boundaries for federal operations, preventing unrequested intervention in local matters.
PROVISION 04
Mandates public notice within 24 hours of federal deployment for crowd control, detailing the date, number of personnel, mission, and location of detainees.
This ensures transparency to the public about federal operations and resource allocation during times of public disturbance.
PROVISION 05
Makes it unlawful for a federal officer or military member to arrest an individual if they are violating the bill's rules on identification, unmarked vehicles, or geographic limitations.
This creates a direct legal consequence for officers who do not adhere to the bill's restrictions, strengthening enforcement.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 17
Introduced in House
JUL 17
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 4476
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 17, 2025
Last actionJul 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025
House BillHR 4476Crime and Law Enforcement
Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act
INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
15
COMPLEXITY
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