COP Act of 2025

Jul 29, 2025

Summary

Prevents any federal money from going to police departments or other law enforcement groups that hire people who are not U.S. citizens as officers.

What problem does this solve?

Federal taxpayer money may be going to police departments that hire officers who are not U.S. citizens. This bill stops that funding to encourage law enforcement agencies to only hire citizens.

What does this bill do?

Prohibits federal funding for certain law enforcement agencies

Stops any federal money from being given to a law enforcement agency if it hires a person who is not a U.S. citizen as a law enforcement officer.

Who does this affect?

Law enforcement agencies
Non-U.S. citizens seeking law enforcement careers
Local and state governments

What is the real world impact?

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Pressures local hiring policies

Uses the power of federal funding to influence local and state hiring decisions, potentially interfering with a community's ability to set its own police employment standards.

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Ensures officer citizenship

Ensures that federal funds support law enforcement agencies that exclusively hire U.S. citizens for officer roles, linking federal money to a specific hiring standard.

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Limits police recruitment pools

May make it harder for police departments to hire enough officers, especially in places where it is already difficult to find qualified people for the job.

When does this start?

The rules would take effect as soon as the bill is signed into law.