Most federal officers would have to record public stops and service calls. Federal patrol cars would also need cameras. The bill sets privacy limits, release rules, storage deadlines, and penalties when footage is missing or changed.
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Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 5070: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who deal with federal law enforcement and the federal officers who record those encounters. It also affects victims, anonymous crime reporters, people in homes, defense lawyers, civil-rights plaintiffs, federal agencies, schools, and companies that store video. These groups would face new rules about when recording happens, who may see footage, how long it stays, and when it can be released.
Why this matters: Federal police encounters could have clearer video records under this bill. That could help resolve disputes about stops, force, complaints, arrests, and officer conduct. The bill also matters because it limits when recording can happen in sensitive places and situations. It would shape what evidence courts see, what footage the public can request, and how federal agencies manage privacy, storage, costs, and discipline.
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Officially: Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act
Most federal officers would have to record public stops and service calls. Federal patrol cars would also need cameras. The bill sets privacy limits, release rules, storage deadlines, and penalties when footage is missing or changed.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR5070. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
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The debate
Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (8/29/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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