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H.R. 5581

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 5581, the Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Sep 26, 2025 by Rep. Clay Higgins (R) with 5 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Sep 26, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 5581 has 5 co-sponsors.

hb5581/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5581 IH: Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-26
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5581  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 26, 2025   Mr. Higgins of Louisiana  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To provide for a limitation on application of State laws with regard to law enforcement uniform requirements.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025  .
2.
Limitation on application of State laws with regard to law enforcement uniform requirements
Notwithstanding any provision of State law, no requirement may be imposed under State law regarding the wearing of a uniform by any Federal law enforcement officer. For purposes of this section, the term  Federal law enforcement officer  has the meaning given such term in section 115(c) of title 18, United States Code, and includes any officer or employee of the United States with responsibility for enforcing the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act). In the case of any proceeding against a Federal law enforcement officer pending as of the date of enactment of this Act for a violation of any State law that is contrary to this section, such proceeding may not continue thereafter.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-09-26
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To provide for a limitation on application of State laws with regard to law enforcement uniform requirements.

Sponsors

Rep. Clay Higgins (R) sponsors H.R. 5581, and 5 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 5581 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Sep 26, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5581 has taken 2 actions since Sep 26, 2025.

ChamberAction
Sep 26, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 5581 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 5581 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To provide for a limitation on application of State laws with regard to law enforcement uniform requirements. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5581 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5581’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr5581/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5581, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 158 (Friday, September 26, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana:H.R. 5581.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H4502]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com