A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Halting Inappropriate Limits Targeting Officers Now Act" or the "HILTON Act," aims to prohibit Federal agency heads from entering into agreements for certain services with specific entities. Under this act, an agency cannot contract with an entity that has refused a service to a Federal law enforcement officer due to their official duties or has a policy allowing such a refusal. The bill covers services including lodging, transportation, food and beverage, healthcare, vehicle rental, property rental, and storage. However, agency heads may grant waivers under specific circumstances, such as when no comparable service is available within a 50-mile radius. Additionally, the bill treats all entities under common control or within the same controlled group of corporations as a single entity.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +3
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill supports law enforcement officers by protecting their ability to access essential services during their official duties.
- Scored +2
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill aims to ensure federal law enforcement officers can access healthcare services without being refused due to their official duties.
- Scored +1
Would men be better off under this?
The bill provides protections for federal law enforcement officers, a profession with high male representation, ensuring they are not denied services.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill may negatively affect businesses that have policies refusing service to law enforcement officers by barring them from federal contracts.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Services for Law Enforcement Officers: By prohibiting agreements with entities that refuse service due to an officer's official duties, the bill seeks to ensure that Federal law enforcement officers can access essential services like lodging, food, and healthcare (Section 2(a)).
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Flexibility via Waivers: The bill allows agency heads to waive the prohibition if a necessary service cannot be found within a 50-mile radius, ensuring that agencies are not completely stuck if no other options exist (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Accountability for Corporate Structures: By treating entities under common control as a single entity, the bill prevents companies from using parent-subsidiary relationships to bypass the rules if the parent company takes remedial action (Section 2(b)(2) and Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Service Gaps: While there are waivers for specific situations, the primary prohibition on contracting with certain entities could limit the available options for Federal agencies to acquire covered services (Section 2(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill may negatively affect businesses that have policies refusing service to law enforcement officers by barring them from federal contracts.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill supports law enforcement officers by protecting their ability to access essential services during their official duties.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill aims to ensure federal law enforcement officers can access healthcare services without being refused due to their official duties.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would men be better off under this? — The bill provides protections for federal law enforcement officers, a profession with high male representation, ensuring they are not denied services.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — By ensuring access to services like healthcare and lodging, the bill provides a level of security for those in federal law enforcement roles.
- 2/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House