119th Congress
S. 4394
Promoting Police Leadership Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- John Cornyn(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Apr 27, 2026
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (14)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Added later (13)
- G000359 · May 11, 2026
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ) · May 11, 2026
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) · May 11, 2026
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) · May 11, 2026
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) · May 11, 2026
- Alex Padilla (D-CA) · May 18, 2026
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) · May 18, 2026
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) · May 18, 2026
- Peter Welch (D-VT) · May 18, 2026
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) · May 18, 2026
- Ted Cruz (R-TX) · May 18, 2026
- Thom Tillis (R-NC) · May 18, 2026
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) · May 20, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Passed Senate” version
Promoting Police Leadership Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop training curricula or identify existing training curricula for command-level personnel related to leadership and strategic thinking, critical incident response and management, risk management, officer wellness, data analysis and data-driven policing tactics, evidence-based decision-making, and building community trust. The term command-level personnel means state, local, or tribal law enforcement officers whose responsibilities include managing, directing, or overseeing law enforcement operations in a geographic subunit of the jurisdiction.
In developing and identifying curricula, the bill requires DOJ to consult with relevant state and local law enforcement agencies, organizations and fraternal associations, universities with appropriate enforcement or leadership programs, and other entities. DOJ must also develop a process for certifying training programs that include the curricula.
Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on the process for developing and identifying curricula and the certification of training programs.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 15, 2026 · House
Held at the desk. - Jun 15, 2026 · House
Received in the House. - Jun 12, 2026 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2724, S2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2724) - Jun 10, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Apr 27, 2026
Introduced in Senate