Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8451
Prevent the Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement Act
Refreshed 5 h ago
Introduced 2026-04-22Topic: criminal justice · public safety · civil rightsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would limit DEA enforcement personnel to law enforcement duties that relate to, arise from, or supplement drug investigations. It would bar the U.S. Marshals Service from deputizing state, local, tribal, territorial, or D.C. officers, or other federal officers, unless the chief executive of the state, tribe, territory, or D.C. requests it. It would also bar the Secretary of Homeland Security from designating additional department employees to protect federal property in areas where protests are occurring, unless the chief executive of the area requests it. This protest limit would not apply to employees who came from the Federal Protective Service.
Sponsors
- Ted Lieu Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. | refer |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. | refer |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. | refer |
| 2026-04-22 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-22 | Introduced in House | introduce |