H.R.8832

Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026 Supporting Women with Career Opportunities in Policing Services Act of 2026

Introduced·5/14/26

Establishes a Task Force on Women in Law Enforcement to develop national hiring standards and recommendations for female officer retention and.

The Supporting Women with Career Opportunities in Policing Services Act of 2026 establishes a Task Force on Women in Law Enforcement. This Task Force will study state hiring standards for law enforcement officers and develop national hiring standards that do not disadvantage applicants based on sex. Additionally, the Task Force will develop recommendations for female officer retention, addressing barriers such as physical fitness after childbirth and family responsibilities, and for female advancement to leadership roles in law enforcement.

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History

May 14

House

Introduced in House

May 14

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.