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S. 5376119th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A bill to establish minimum hiring, training, and suitability standards for Federal law enforcement officers, to prohibit accelerated or abbreviated basic training and provisional appointments, to provide for enforcement and oversight, and for other purposes.

Introduced: Aug 7, 2026
Latest action: Aug 7, 2026

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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What this bill means

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What this bill does

The Federal Integrity, Training and National Eligibility for Service Standards Act (the FITNESS Act, S. 5376) establishes standard nationwide rules for hiring, eligibility, academic qualifications, and basic training for federal law enforcement officers. It restricts the use of shortened basic training programs and temporary job placements, sets up tracking systems for officer misconduct and use of force, and places temporary limits on hiring for specific immigration enforcement positions.

Who it affects

* **Federal law enforcement officers and applicants:** Candidates seeking federal law enforcement roles and existing officers undergoing training or background checks. * **Federal law enforcement agencies:** Agencies employing federal officers, including specific immigration enforcement agencies affected by temporary hiring limits. * **Oversight entities:** Officials and administrators responsible for maintaining law enforcement standards and reporting databases.

What would change

* **Hiring and Training Requirements:** Federal agencies must follow standardized rules for officer eligibility, hiring, suitability, academic standards, and training. * **Limits on Accelerated Training and Provisional Hiring:** Agencies are restricted from using abbreviated or fast-tracked basic training programs and cannot rely on provisional (temporary) appointments. * **Mandatory Reporting Databases:** Mandatory databases must be established to track and report incidents of officer misconduct and use-of-force. * **Immigration Enforcement Hiring Restrictions:** Certain immigration enforcement agencies face temporary restrictions on hiring.

Money or funding

The provided summary does not specify exact dollar amounts, appropriations, taxes, or fees required to implement these standards and databases.

Important exceptions or limits

* The bill imposes temporary hiring restrictions specifically targeting certain immigration enforcement agencies, though specific conditions or timelines are not detailed in the summary. * Specific exceptions to the standardized hiring rules or database reporting requirements are not detailed in the summary text.

Plain-English bottom line

The FITNESS Act creates standardized federal rules for hiring and training law enforcement officers, blocks shortened training and temporary hires, mandates misconduct and use-of-force tracking databases, and temporarily limits hiring at certain immigration enforcement agencies.

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Aug 7, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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10000Aug 7, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Lobbying Activity

Federal lobbying disclosures that explicitly identify S. 5376. These records show reported lobbying involving the legislation; they do not establish that every member of Congress, sponsor, or voter was personally contacted.

FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 18, 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Energy/Nuclear: S. 2827 BIG WIRES Act S. 4753 Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Foreign Relations: H.R.1488 - To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. H.Res.168 - Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization. H.Res.100 - Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty. S.Res.61 - A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty. H.Res.317 - Urging the United States to lead the world back from the brink of nuclear war and halt and reverse the nuclear arms race. S.Res.224 - Calling for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza H.Res.473 - Calling for the urgent delivery and disbursement of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza H.R.3565 - To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel H.Con.Res.38 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran S.J.Res.59 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress H.R.3045 - West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 S.5376 - A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. S.J.Res.118 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. H.R.8501 - A bill to prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. H.J.Res.226 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res.26 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services S.J.Res.33 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services H.R.2411 - To restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) S.898 - UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025 S.J.Res.32 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services S.J.Res.34 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services S.J.Res.35 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military related to a sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services H.J.Res.83 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services H.J.Res.84 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services H.J.Res.85 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services H.J.Res.86 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military sale related to a sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: S.3853 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act Unnumbered House Bill - Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act H.R. 4426 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023 Budget/Appropriations: Unnumbered Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 Unnumbered - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 8752 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2025 Unnumbered Senate Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2025 H.R. 9029 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 S. 4942 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 Unnumbered Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2025 H.R. 9026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S.4795 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H. Con. Res. 14 - Reconciliation budget resolution H.R. 1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R.4 - Rescissions Act of 2025 S.2067 - Rescissions Act of 2025 Defense: S.5294 - Streamline Pentagon Spending Act H.R. 4740 - Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act H.R.2894 - Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 S.1394 - Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 H.R.3838 - SPEED Act Unnumbered Senate National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 H.R. 1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Unnumbered Investing in Children Before Missiles Act (ICBM Act) Indian/Native American Affairs: S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act S.1915- Remove the Stain Act Unnumbered House Bill- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H. Con. Res. 14 - Reconciliation budget resolution H.R. 1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Environment/Superfund: S. 2564 CROP for Farming Act H.R. 5922 CROP for Farming Act S. 1863 PROVE IT Act of 2023 H.R. 1840 Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023 H.R. 8467 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Immigration: H.R. 4393 - Dignity Act of 2025 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H. Con. Res. 14 - Reconciliation budget resolution H.R. 4 - Rescissions Act of 2025 S. 2067 - Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Unnumbered House Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 Unnumbered Senate Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 H.R. 1589 - American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 32 - No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1061- Protecting Sensitive Locations Act S. 455 - Protecting Sensitive Locations Act S.Res. 287 - World Refugee Day Resolution House unnumbered Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act Senate unnumbered Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act Temporary Protected Status for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Sudan, South Sudan, Honduras Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans (CHNV) parole program Refugee admission and resettlement freeze Agriculture: H.R. 8467 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 S. 2564 CROP for Farming Act H.R. 5922 CROP for Farming Act H. Con. Res. 14 - Reconciliation budget resolution H.R. 1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R.40 - Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

Government entities reported: Energy, Dept of Executive Office of the President (EOP) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE State, Dept of (DOS) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Interior, Dept of (DOI) Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS) Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Reported filing-period amount: $1,000,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Apr 17, 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Budget/Appropriations: Unnumbered Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 Unnumbered - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 8752 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2025 Unnumbered Senate Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2025 H.R. 9029 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 S. 4942 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 Unnumbered Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2025 H.R. 9026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S.4795 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H. Con. Res. 14 - Reconciliation budget resolution Defense: S.5294 - Streamline Pentagon Spending Act H.R. 4740 - Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act H.R.2894 - Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 S.1394 - Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 Unnumbered National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 Foreign Relations: H.R.1488 - To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. H.Res.168 - Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization. H.Res.100 - Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty. S.Res.61 - A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty. H.Res.317 - Urging the United States to lead the world back from the brink of nuclear war and halt and reverse the nuclear arms race. H.Res.9649 - UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2024 S.5388 - UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2024 S.J.Res. 111 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services S.J.Res. 112 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 113 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 114 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 115 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel. S.J.Res. 116 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed enhancement or upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability of certain major defense equipment for the Government of Israel S.5467 - A bill to codify Executive Order 14115 imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank S.5376 - A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. S.J.Res.118 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. H.R.8501 - A bill to prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. H.J.Res.226 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res.26 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services S.J.Res.33 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services H.R.2411 - To restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) S.898 - UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025 S.J.Res.32 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services S.J.Res.34 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services S.J.Res.35 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military related to a sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services H.J.Res.83 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services H.J.Res.84 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services H.J.Res.85 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services H.J.Res.86 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military sale related to a sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: S.3853 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act Unnumbered House Bill - Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act H.R. 4426 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023 Indian/Native American Affairs: S. 761 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act Unnumbered House Bill - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act S.390- BADGES for Native Communities Act H.R. 1010- BADGES for Native Communities Act Unnumbered Senate Bill- Remove the Stain Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H. Con. Res. 14 - Reconciliation budget resolution Environment/Superfund: S. 2564 CROP for Farming Act H.R. 5922 CROP for Farming Act S. 1863 PROVE IT Act of 2023 H.R. 1840 Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023 H.R. 8467 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 Immigration: H.R. 29 Laken Riley Act S. 5 Laken Riley Act H. Con. Res. 14 - Reconciliation budget resolution H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Unnumbered House Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 Unnumbered Senate Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 H.R. 1589 - American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 32 - No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act H.R. 1061- Protecting Sensitive Locations Act S. 455 - Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 630 Neighbors Not Enemies Act S. 193 Neighbors Not Enemies Act H.R. 924 NO BAN Act S. 398 NO BAN Act H.R. 2129 No Round Up Act Temporary Protected Status for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Sudan, South Sudan Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans (CHNV) parole program Refugee admission and resettlement freeze Energy/Nuclear: S. 2827 BIG WIRES Act S. 4753 Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Agriculture: H.R. 8467 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 S. 2564 CROP for Farming Act H.R. 5922 CROP for Farming Act H. Con. Res. 14 - Reconciliation budget resolution Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R.40 - Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

Government entities reported: Executive Office of the President (EOP) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE State, Dept of (DOS) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Interior, Dept of (DOI) Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS) Energy, Dept of Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Reported filing-period amount: $1,000,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

View official LDA filing ↗
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