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Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act

Introduced: February 6, 2023 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E93-94)
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act

This bill establishes requirements for federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras and for federal law enforcement agencies to install video cameras in patrol cars.

What's happening now February 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  • S 4991 Related bill George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Mar 14, 2023
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Green, Al
Texas · Mar 14, 2023
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Torres, Ritchie
New York · Feb 24, 2023
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 6, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 843: Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-843/
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"H.R. 843: Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-843/.
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H.R. 843, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-843/.
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