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H.R. 8451 119th Congress House

Prevent the Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement Act

Official title: To limit the extent to which certain Federal law enforcement agencies may be permitted to conduct law enforcement functions in a jurisdiction without the appro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To limit the extent to which certain Federal law enforcement agencies may be permitted to conduct law enforcement functions in a jurisdiction without the approval of such jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 22, 2026 Introduced by: Ted Lieu Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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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.
Apr 22, 2026
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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.

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Dexter, Maxine
Oregon · Apr 22, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8451: Prevent the Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8451/
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"H.R. 8451: Prevent the Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8451/.
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H.R. 8451, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8451/.
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