H.R. 6982 119th Congress House

Preventing Prosecutors from Protecting Predators Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for reporting requirements for certain grantees for grants to combat violence against women.

Introduced: January 8, 2026 Introduced by: Nancy Mace Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 8, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Fine, Randy

Florida · Jan 8, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6982: Preventing Prosecutors from Protecting Predators Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6982/

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"H.R. 6982: Preventing Prosecutors from Protecting Predators Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6982/.

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H.R. 6982, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6982/.

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