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Asking Congress · Res 0401-2026

Also known as the Uniform Standards for Federal Law Enforcement Act of 2026, in relation to providing that federal law enforcement officers may only use deadly…

New York City Council

Latest action Mar 26, 2026

Sponsor: Sandra Ung (Council Member, District 20, Democratic)

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Resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to pass, and the President to sign, H.R.7439, also known as the Uniform Standards for Federal Law Enforcement Act of 2026, in relation to providing that federal law enforcement officers may only use deadly force when necessary to prevent imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury to the law enforcement officer or another person, and for other purposes

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Jul 30, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the United States Congress to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Uniform Standards for Federal Law Enforcement Act of 2026. (H.R.7439)

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

Cosponsors

1

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Mar 26, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council

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