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Clay Higgins (R-LA)

Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025

H.R. 5581 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Republican bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025." It aims to limit how State laws apply to law enforcement uniform requirements. Specifically, it prohibits States from imposing requirements on what Federal law enforcement officers must wear. This includes officers responsible for enforcing immigration laws. Additionally, it stops any pending State legal proceedings regarding these uniform violations once the Act is enacted.

Yes

  • Scored +6

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill expands federal authority by preempting state laws regarding law enforcement attire.

  • Scored +3

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill establishes uniform standards for federal officers by preventing state interference.

  • Scored +2

    Does this tighten control of the border?

    The bill ensures that federal officers enforcing immigration laws are not hindered by state uniform requirements.

The opposite

  • Scored -7

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The bill significantly reduces state authority by prohibiting them from regulating federal officer uniforms.

  • Scored -2

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    By shielding immigration enforcement officers from state-level oversight or legal proceedings, it may reduce local accountability.