Issues / Issue · Oct 1 – Oct 7, 2026
Congress is advancing multiple crime and law enforcement initiatives this week. Members announced approximately $7.4 million in federal grants for public safety programs, police equipment, and victim services across several states. Bipartisan bills passed the Senate on human trafficking detection and ATM crime prevention, while members introduced legislation addressing domestic violence, fentanyl testing, police accountability, and organized crime.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
| Action type | Thu110 | Fri24 | Sat3 | Sun4 | Mon56 | Tue63 | Wed73 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 5 | |||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 1 | |||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 6 | |||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 14 |
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DMerkley OR, DWyden OR $4.3M
Announced $4.3 million in federal grants for public safety programs across Oregon.
Bipartisan human trafficking detection bill passed Senate unanimously and heads to president.
Urged DEA and FDA to schedule kratom and related substances as controlled drugs.
Sent letter demanding investigation into police use of excessive force against students in Texas schools.
RHarris MD $200M
Urged Senate to fund FDA enforcement against illegal Chinese vapes and e-cigarettes.
Introduced bill to alert domestic violence survivors when abusers attempt illegal gun purchases.
RVan Drew NJ $500K
Secured $500,000 federal grant for HERO Campaign police vehicle designated driver program.
Announced bipartisan bill to combat human trafficking passed Senate unanimously.
RKing-Hinds MP $343K
Announced $343,065 grant for domestic violence and sexual assault services in Northern Marianas.
Introduced bill to notify domestic violence survivors of illegal firearm purchase attempts by abusers.
Introduced bipartisan bill to ban hardware that enables scammers to disguise robocalls as local numbers.
Sent letter to Attorney General urging investigation of illegal Chinese marijuana operations.
DMannion NY $2.1M
Secured $2.062 million for mobile command centers for county sheriff and police.
Secured Senate passage of bill strengthening law enforcement background checks.
Requested DOJ investigation into Chinese criminal organizations operating illegal marijuana operations.
Introduced bill to ban SIM box devices used by scammers to disguise calls as local numbers.
Secured millions in federal funding for law enforcement communications modernization in two Iowa counties.
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